Central Administrative Tribunal Mumbai Bench: Mumbai And OA No. 729/2024 Order reserved on: 18.11.2025 Order pronounced on: 23.12.2025 Hon’ble Mr. Justice M.G. Sewlikar, Member (J)

Hon’ble Mr. Sangam Narain Srivastava, Member (A)

OA No. 563/2024

1. K. Swaminathan, Aged 58 years, presently serving as Chief Administrative Officer in the Heavy Water Board, Vikram Sarabhai Bhavan, Anushakti Nagar, Mumbai-400 094 And residing at A-19 Kapilavastu, Anushakti Nagar, Mumbai- 400 094.

Email Id:- dhadiswamy@gmail.com

2. Shri Manglesh K. Talreja, Aged 58 years, presently serving as Assistant, in the Heavy Water Board, Vikram Sarabhai Bhavan, Anushakti Nagar, Mumbai- 400 094 and residing at Flat 402, Sai Samruddhi CHS Ltd, Lalchaki Area Ulhasnagar Thane 421004.

Email Id:- mangleshtalreja@gmail.com

3. Shri Suhas Mhatre, Aged 60 years, lastly serving as Assistant Personnel Officer in the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre Trombay, Mumbai 400085 and residing at Flat 5, Giridhar Sudhama CHS, Thane West 400606 Email Id:- Suhasmhatre1964@gmail.com

4. Smt. Jayashree S. Iyer, Aged 59 years, presently serving as Senior Accounts Officer in Directorate of Purchase and Stores, Vikram Sarabhai Bhavan, Anushakti Nagar, Mumbai-400 094 and residing at Flat No. 15 & 16, Prabhat CHS, Sainath Nagar Road Ghatkopar West, Mumbai 400086 Email Id:- Jayashree94@yahoo.com

5. Shri. Sharad Nalavade Aged 60 years, lastly serving as APO Assistant Personnel Officer in the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre Trombay, Mumbai 400085 and residing at Flat No. 1002, A Wing, Eagleridge, Hiranandani Estate, Patlipada, Ghodbunder Road, Thane 400607 Email Id- omkar12329 @rediffmail.com

6. Oommen T Alex Aged 64 years, Lastly serving as Chief Administrative Officer in the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre Trombay, Mumbai 400085 and residing at 10/103, Premsagar CHS, Adjacent to Indian Oil Nagar, CMLR, Shivajinagar PO, Mumbai 400043 Email Id:- oommentalex@gamil.com -Applicants (By Advocate Mr. Ramesh Ramamurthy a/w Mr.

Saikumar Ramamurthy)

Versus

1. Union of India through the Secretary, Department of Atomic Energy, Government of India Near Gateway of India, Apollo Bunder, Mumbai-400001

2. The Director, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Anushakti Nagar, Trombay Mumbai-400085

3. The Chief Executive Heavy Water Board, Varam Sarabhai Bhavan, Anushakti Nagar, Mumbai-400 094 4. The Director Directorate of Purchase and Stores, Department of Atomic Energy.

Vikram Sarabhai Bhavan, Anushakti Nagar Mumbai-400 094

5. The Director DCS & EM Department of Atomic Energy, Vikram Sarabhai Bhavan, Anushakti Nagar Mumbai-400 094 - Respondents (By Advocate Ms. Sharanya Sinha)

OA No. 729/2024

1. Veeresh Kendayya Hiremath, Aged 73 years, Lastly serving as Deputy Chief Security Officer (Retired)

BARC, in the Heavy Water Board (M), DCSE&M, AMDER & RRCAT, BARC, Mumbai and residing at Meghnath Co-op. Housing Society, Flat No. 02, Plot No. 31, Sector- 15 Koperkhairane, Navi Mumbai 400709

2. Smt. Jebaruby Johnson, Aged 59 years, presently serving as Mumbai and residing at 706, Jainum Elysium, LBS Marg, Bhandup (W), Mumbai 400074 -Applicants (By Advocate Mr. Ramesh Ramamurthy a/w Mr.

Saikumar Ramamurthy)

Versus

1. Union of India through the Secretary, Department of Atomic Energy, Government of India Anushakti Bhavan, C. S. M Marg, Near Gateway of India, Apollo Bunder, Mumbai-400001

2. The Director, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Anushakti Nagar, Trombay Mumbai-400085

3. The Chief Executive Heavy Water Board, Varam Sarabhai Bhavan, Anushakti Nagar, Mumbai-400 094 4. The Director Directorate of Purchase and Stores, Department of Atomic Energy.

Vikram Sarabhai Bhavan, Anushakti Nagar Mumbai-400 094

5. The Director DCS & EM Department of Atomic Energy, Vikram Sarabhai Bhavan, Anushakti Nagar Mumbai-400 094 - Respondents (By Advocate Ms. Sharanya Sinha)

ORDER

Per: Justice M.G. Sewlikar, Member (J)

Since the cause of action is same and both the Original Applications are being disposed of by a common order, M.A. 583/2024 for Joint Petition is allowed.

Both these Orig