Central Administrative Tribunal Principal Bench, New Delhi O.A. No. 490/2016 with O.A. No. 497/2016 Reserved on: 22.09.2025 Pronounced on: 15.10.2025 Hon’ble Mr. Justice Ranjit More, Chairman Hon’ble Mr. Rajinder Kashyap, Member (A)

O.A. No. 490/2016 Shishir Priyadarshi, IAS S/o Late Mr. Naresh Sharma R/o A-1/6, Panchsheel Enclave, New Delhi-110017 … Applicant (By Advocate: Mr. Vimal Kirti Singh with Ms. Nandita Seth)

Versus

1. Union of India Through its Secretary Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, Department of Personnel and Training, North Block, New Delhi

2. State of Uttar Pradesh Through its Chief Secretary UP Civil Secretariat, Annexe Bhawan Government of Uttar Pradesh, Lucknow-226001 …Respondents (By Advocate: Mr. Hanu Bhaskar)

2025.10.15 O.A. No. 497/2016 Atul Bagai, IAS (Age 57 years)

S/o Late Shri K.C. Bagai R/o 4D/27, Old Rajendra Nagar, New Delhi -110060 … Applicant (By Advocate: Mr. Vimal Kirti Singh with Ms. Nandita Seth)

Versus

1. Union of India Through Its Secretary, Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, Department Of Personnel and Training, North Block, New Delhi 2. State of Uttar Pradesh Through its Chief Secretary UP Civil Secretariat, Ann