JUDGMENT

Rajiv Shakdher, J.

Table of Contents

Preface:

Background:

Submissions on behalf of the petitioners:

Submissions on behalf of the respondent:

Analysis and reasons:

Conclusion:

Preface:

1. This writ petition is directed against the judgment dated 13.10.2020, read with the order dated 21.01.2021, passed by the Central Administrative Tribunal [in short, the "Tribunal"] in O.A. No.1119/2019 and M.A. No.46/2021.

1.1. Via the impugned judgment, the Tribunal has allowed the original application [`O.A.'] preferred by the respondent.

1.2. The short issue which arises for consideration is whether the petitioners should take into account the past services rendered by the respondent with her previous employer.

1.3. From the point of view of the respondent, this aspect has attained criticality, as she has been denied the benefits envisaged under the Career Advancement Scheme [in short "CAS"]. The denial of benefits under CAS has resulted in the respondent not being granted senior scale.

Background:

2. Before we proceed further, the following broad facts are required to be noticed :

2.1. The respondent was appointed as Lecturer (Electrical Engineering) [in short "Lecturer (EE)"]