Central Administrative Tribunal Principal Bench, New Delhi RA No.174/2025 in Order reserved on: 03.12.2025 Order pronounced on: 22.12.2025 Hon’ble Dr. Chhabilendra Roul, Member (A)

Hon’ble Mr. Rajveer Singh Verma, Member (J)

1. National Technical Research Organisation through its Chairman, Block-III, Old JNU Campus, New Delhi-110067. 2. Union of India Through its Secretary, Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, North Block, New Delhi-110001.

....Applicants (By Advocate: Mr. Ravi Kant Jain)

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3. Hitesh Lilhare Scientist-E, S/o Late Shri Devilal Lilhare R/o S-25, Type 4S Qtrs, HUDCO Place Extn, Andrews Ganj, New Delhi-110049

4. Mahendra Singh Scientist-E, S/o Shri Yashwant Singh R/o X-10, Type 4S Quarters, HUDCO Place Extn, Andrews Ganj, New Delhi-110049. 5. Prakash Patel Scientist-E, S/o Shri Bajrang Prasad Patel R/o Qtr No. 24, Block W, Type 4S, HUDCO Place Extension,