ORDER (ORAL)

PER: JUSTICE S. SUJATHA, MEMBER (J)

This application is filed by the applicant under Section 19 of the Administrative Tribunals Act, 1985 seeking the following reliefs:

“(i) Quash communication/order bearing No. GADT/II/(3)/33/2024-ADMN AND PERS-O/o COMMR- CGST-ADT-I-Bengaluru dated 26.11.2024 issued by the 4th Respondent (Annexure A10) by issue of a writ in the nature of certiorari and grant all consequential benefits.

(ii) Declare the condition imposed in paragraph no. 7 of the Establishment order no. 219/2024 bearing no. FILE No- GCCO/II/3/PROM/2/2024-ESTT-O/o Pr. CC-CGST-ZONE- BENGALURU dated 27.09.2024 issued the 3rd respondent as void, non-Est in law and not enforceable (Annexure A3) by issue of a writ in the nature of mandamus.

(iii) Issue such other appropriate writ, order or direction as this Hon’ble Tribunal deems fit to grant in the interest of justice and equity, including the award of costs of this Original Application.”

2. Facts in brief as narrated by the applicant are that the applicant joined the services of the respondents by way of direct recruitment as Inspector of Customs on 25.04.2016. In the year 2024, the Departmental Promotion Committee proceedings