CENTRAL ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL CHANDIGARH BENCH Reserved on :06.01.2026 Pronounced on :05.02.2026 OA No. 946/2022 HON’BLE SH. RAMESH SINGH THAKUR MEMBER (J)

HON’BLE MRS. ANJALI BHAWRA,MEMBER(A)

Narender Pal Sharma, aged 65-1/2 years, son of Late Shri Barkha Ram, resident of House No. 23, Street No. 4, Signature Villas-2, Vatika India Next Gurgaon, Sector-

82, Gurgaon (Haryana)-122004. (Group B)

…Applicant (By Advocate : Sh. Harish Chandra)

VERSUS

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

2. Chairman, Central Board of Customs & Indirect Taxes, North Block, New Delhi-110001.

3. Principal Commissioner Goods & Services Tax Plot No. 36-37, Sector 32, Gurugram, Haryana-122001.

…………..Respondents (BY ADVOCATE: Sh. K.K. Thakur)

O R D E R

Per: SH. RAMESH SINGH THAKUR MEMBER (J):

1. The present Original Application has been filed under Section 19 of the Administrative Tribunals Act, 1985 against the order dated 27.07.2022 (Annexure A-1) read with letter dated 24.08.2022 (Annexure A-2) vide which the claim of the applicant for stepping up of his pay at par with his juniors has been reject ted on the ground tha