ORDER

(Pronounced by Hon'ble Mr. M. Swaminathan, Judicial Member)

Challenging the impugned order, dated 09.05.2019, of recovery for an amount of Rs.5.41 lakhs, consequent to refixation of his pay in terms of the clarification issued by the Ministry of Finance that NFSG granted w.e.f. 01.01.2016 will be counted as one financial upgradation for MACP Scheme, the applicant has filed the OA.

2. The facts leading to the filing of the OA, are as follows:

The applicant currently serves as Assistant Commissioner of Customs in the office of the 3rd respondent. He began his career with the Central Excise Department in 1982 as an Inspector (ordinary grade) after passing the Staff Selection Commission Examination in 1980. Initially posted at the Central Excise Collectorate in Indore, he subsequently served in the Raipur Division. His career progressed through various postings in Madhya Pradesh until July 16, 1999, when he was confirmed after a probationary period. Under Establishment Order No. 51/1999, dated 14.12.1999, he received his first financial upgradation as Superintendent of Central Excise. Following this, he was deputed to the Enforcement Directorate in Chennai, where his pay was fixed on