ORDER

Hon’ble Mr. Manish Garg, Member (J):-

1. In the present Original Application, filed under Section 19 of the Administrative Tribunal Act, 1985 , the applicants have prayed for the following relief(s):

“(a) Pass an order or direction directing the Respondents to consider the Applicants for promotion to the post of Executive Assistant by including their names in the zone of consideration calling for vigilance clearance report of the applicants after holding that the existing zone of consideration, on the basis of which, the letter dated 23.05.2023 has been issued, is not in accordance with law; and/or (b) Pass any other order or orders that may deem fit in the circumstances of the case.”

1.1 In Writ petition No. 7559/2024 by virtue of Consent Order dated 23.07.2024, while remanding the matter to the Tribunal, the Hon’ble High Court observed as under:-

"3. Further, perusal of the record reveals that on the last date i.e. 24.05.2024 learned counsel for the petitioners sought time to obtain instructions as to whether any person who was not a Tax Assistant as on 28.09.2015, has been granted promotion as an Executive Assistant with only six years of his service by way of relaxation of t