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HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE FOR RAJASTHAN BENCH AT JAIPUR
AVNEESH JHINGAN, MANEESH SHARMA
Kamal Kumar Bakshi, S/o Shri Madan Lal Chibbar – Appellant
Versus
Union Of India, Through The Chairman Railway Board – Respondent
Order :
1. This petition is filed assailing the order dated 14.09.2020 passed by the Central Administrative Tribunal, Jaipur (for short ‘the tribunal’) dismissing the Original Application (O.A.) filed by the petitioner.
2. The brief facts are that on 09.08.1975 the petitioner was appointed as Goods Guard under Sports quota. The petitioner was given first stagnation increment on 01.07.1983. On 13.03.1992 petitioner was promoted to the post of Passenger Guard and thereafter on 22.06.1993 to the post of Guard Mail/Express. The petitioner retired on 31.01.2009. After three years of retirement, the representations given by the petitioner in the year 2012 claiming three promotions and benefit of Modified Assured Career Progression (for short ‘M.A.C.P.) and consequent benefits thereto were rejected on 10.09.2012. Aggrieved of the communication dated 10.09.2012 the petitioner filed O.A. No.836/2012 for grant of financial upgradation benefits. The OA was withdrawn with liberty to file a detailed representation. The respondents were directed to decide the representation within three months. On rejection of the representation vide order dated 22.01.2013, the O.A. in issue was filed. The tribuna
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