Central Administrative Tribunal Principal Bench, New Delhi This the 18^th day of November, 2025 Hon’ble Shri B. Anand, Member (A)

Anurag Vardhan Aged about 56 years S/o Sh. Harsh Vardhan R/o 1104, Tower 2, Purvanchal Royal Park, Sector 137, Noida, UP- 201305 (Presently working as Principal Commissioner of Income Tax AU-3, New Delhi)

... Applicant (By Advocate: Mr. SK Gupta)

Versus

1. Union of India through Secretary Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance, North Block, New Delhi – 110001

2. Chairman Central Board of Direct Taxes Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance, North Block, New Delhi - 110001 ... Respondents (By Advocate: Mr. Rajeev Kumar and Mr. Bhuvnesh Shukla)

O R D E R (ORAL)

Hon’ble Mr. B. Anand, Member (A)

1. By way of the present O.A. filed under Section 19 of the Administrative Tribunals Act, 1985, the applicant has sought the following relief(s):-

“(i). Quash and set aside the communication dated

14.05.25;

(ii). Direct the respondents to allow arrears of pay and allowances to the applicant for the notional period of promotion as JCIT with effect from 27.05.2005 and as Addl. CIT in NFSG grade with effect from 01.01.2007;

(iii). To direct respondents to allow interest on t