Central Administrative Tribunal Principal Bench, New Delhi O.A. No. 4343/2024 Reserved on:- 06.01.2026 Pronounced on:- 15.01.2026 Hon’ble Mr. Manish Garg, Member (J)

Hon’ble Dr. Anand S. Khati, Member (A)

Vipin Kumar, Age 34 years, S/o Sh. Surender Singh, Rio Shekhupura, Shamli, Uttar Pradesh – 247774.

...Applicant (By Advocate: Mr. Sachin Chauhan)

Versus

1. Union of India, Through its Secretary, Ministry of Defence, South Block, New Delhi.

2. The Joint Secretary & CAO, Govt. Of India, Ministry of Defence, Defence Offices Complex, Africa Avenue, Delhi.

(Old Address:- Room NO-174, E-Block, Near SenaBhawan, Dara Shikoh Road, New: Delhi-I I 0011)

3. The Chairman, Staff Selection Commission, Block No-12, CGO Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi -3 …Respondents (By Advocate: Mr. Manish Kumar)

ANKIT ANKIT ORDER Hon’ble Mr. Manish Garg, Member (J)

In the present O.A. filed under Section 19 of the Administrative Tribunals Act, 1985, the applicant has prayed for the following reliefs:-

“(i) To quash and set aside the impugned order dated 01.10.2024 as well as the Show Cause Notice dated 20.03.2023 (received on 06.06.2023) and to further direct the respondent that candidature of the applicant be restored and