Availability of alternative remedy is not an absolute bar in deciding the matter on merits

In this case learned Administrative Tribunal has dismissed the applications holding that the applicants have not exhausted the statutory remedy available to them under Rule 29 of the Central Civil Services (Classification, Control & Appeal) Rules, 1965 (hereinafter referred to as “the CCS(CCA) Rules’ for short) and thereby permitted the applicants to exhaust the remedy available to them under the said Rules. Aggrieved by the said order, Review Applications were filed by the applicants before the Tribunal and the Tribunal vide a Common Order dated 16.01.2015 has dismissed the Review...