JUDGMENT

Rajiv Sahai Endlaw, J.

C.M. No. 13832/2021(for exemption)

1. Allowed, subject to just exceptions and as per extant rules.

2. The application is disposed of.

W.P.(C) 4526/2021 & C.M. No. 13831/2021(for stay)

3. The petition impugns the order dated 28th January, 2021 of Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT), Principal Bench, New Delhi, of dismissal of OA No.175/2021 (Old No.183/2020) preferred by the petitioner, an Executive Engineer (Civil) in the respondent no.2 Central Public Works Department (CPWD), challenging the seniority list of Executive Engineers (Civil) as on 1st January, 2018, published through OM dated 17th January, 2020.

4. We have heard the senior counsel for the petitioner as well as the counsels for the respondents appearing on advance notice.

5. The petitioner was appointed as a Junior Engineer (Civil) in the respondent no.2 CPWD, in the year 1982. In the year 1991, pursuant to a Limited Departmental Competitive Examination taken by the petitioner, he was promoted as an Assistant Engineer (Civil). On 21st April, 2006, the petitioner was promoted as an Executive Engineer (Civil), but on an adhoc basis. Finally, vide Office Order dated 1st January, 2018, the petit