3294 of 2009 are hereby allowed by setting aside the impugned judgment and the judgments dated 29th May 2003 and 15th July 2004 of the Appellate Tribunal are restored. b. All other Civil Appeals are dismissed. c. There will be no order as to costs. ………………………….J. (Abhay S Oka) ………………………….J. (Pankaj Mithal) New Delhi; October 16, 2024. Civil Appeal No.3291­3294 of 2009, etc. Page 45 of 45