The decision of this Court ordinarily on the reinstatement is with back wages. However, considering the hardship the Division Bench has made it clear that notwithstanding the fact that the petitioners would not be getting salary or other financial benefit, petitioners would be entitled for continuity in service. The expression only for the purposes of post retiral benefit is clarified subsequently when the Division Bench held that the petitioners would not be entitled for any other financial benefit for the period they have remained out of service, save and except the continuity in service. While explaining the earlier part the Court consciously used the expression “save and except the continuity in service”. In view of the expression used save and except the continuity in service indicates that the continuity in service is admissible to these petitioners and in view of the above, the Court is of the view that petitioners would be entitled to the benefit of continuity in service even for the purpose of grant of Assured Career Progression Scheme and, as such, the respondents are directed to re-look the grievance of the petitioners afresh and
