CENTRAL ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL CHANDIGARH BENCH Original Application No.060/1005/2025 Pronounced on: 19.12.2025 Reserved on: 09.12.2025 CORAM: HON’BLE MR. SURESH KUMAR BATRA, MEMBER (J)

HON’BLE MRS. RASHMI SAXENA SAHNI, MEMBER (A)

Sh. Neeraj Vats, aged 49 years, son of Shri Uma Shankar, resident of House No. 612, Village & Post Office Jaunti, Delhi-110081 (Physiotherapist, Group-C)

... Applicant By Advocate: Mr. Sushil Jain Versus

1. Union of India, through its Secretary, Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, C-Wing, Shashtri Bhawan, New Delhi – 110001.

2. Sports Authority of India, Jawahar Lal Nehru Stadium complex, East Gate, Lodhi Road, New Delhi – 110003. Through its Director General.

3. The Regional Director, Sports Authority of India, Northern Regional Centre, Sonipat – 131021.

4. The Deputy Director (Recruitment and Legal), Sports Authority of India, Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, New Delhi.

... .Respondents Digitally By Advocate: Mr. Sanjay Goyal, Sr. CGSC for Resp. No. 1 WADHWA Mr. Barjesh Mittal, for Respdnts. No. 2 to 4

O R D E R

Per: SURESH KUMAR BATRA MEMBER (J):-

1. The present Original Application has been filed under Section 19 of the Administrative Tribunals Act, 1985 seeking th