1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF BOMBAY AT GOA WRIT PETITION NO. 252 OF 2003 1. Union of India through Chairman, Central Board of Customs and Central Excise, New Delhi. 2. Commissioner of Customs & Central Excise, Panaji-Goa. 3. Chief Commissioner of Central Excise-I, Commissionerate, Mumbai having office at Central Excise Building M. K. Road, Churchgate, Mumbai-400020. ... Petitioners versus Shri B. D. Besre, Inspector of Central Excise, Asiatic Evergreen Apartment, Near Satteri Temple, 1st Floor, F-11, Khorlim, Mapusa-Goa. .. Respondent Mr. C. A. Ferreira, Central Government Standing Counsel for the Petitioners. Mr. S. D. Lotlikar, Senior Advocate with Ms. Jimmy John, Advocate for the Respondent. CORAM : SWATANTER KUMAR, C.J. & N. A. BRITTO, J. DATE : 18TH FEBRUARY, 2009. 2 ORAL JUDGMENT(Per SWATANTER KUMAR, C.J.) We have heard the learned Central Government Standing Counsel and the learned Senior Counsel appearing for the parties. 2. Challenge in this present Writ Petition is to the Order dated 2-3-2001 passed by the Central Administrative Tribunal, Mumbai Bench, Mumbai. The relief sought was with regard to regularization and consequential promotion. In para 4 of the Judgment a principle of law has been noticed by the Tribunal. However, it is nowhere discussed in the Judgment whether the appointment of the Petitioner to the post of Inspector, Central Excise was in accordance with the Rules and whether it was made in the manner which would disentitle him to the relief claimed. The question of limitation is also raised before this Court. However, it appears that the same was not raised before the Administrative Tribunal. Learned Senior Counsel for the Respondent submits that this is deemed to have been waived. We remand the matter for adjudication afresh in accordance with law. Petition is disposed of in view of the Judgment of the Hon'ble Supreme Court reported in Secretary, State of Karnataka and others v. Uma Devi and others(2006) 4 SCC 4). CHIEF JUSTICE JUDGE RD