CENTRAL ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL JAMMU BENCH, JAMMU (RESERVED)

Hearing through video conferencing Transfer Application No. 537/2020 Reserved on: - 14.07.2025 Pronounced on: - 16.12.2025 HON’BLE MR. RAJINDER SINGH DOGRA, MEMBER (J)

HON’BLE MR. RAM MOHAN JOHRI, MEMBER (A)

Deepinder Singh S/O Jagjit Singh, R/O H.No.3, Ward No.8, Kathua, Age 36 years. …Applicant (Advocate: - Ms. Manpreet Kour)

Versus

1. State of J& K through Chief Secretary Govt of Jammu & Kashmir, Civil Secretariat, Jammu.

2. Commissioner/Secretary to Govt. Education Department, Govt of J&K, Civil Secretariat Jammu.

3. Director, School Education, Jammu.

4. Chief Education Officer Kathua.

…Respondents (Advocate:- Mr. Sudesh Magotra, Ld. AAG)

ORDER Per: - Rajinder Singh Dogra, Judicial Member

1. The SWP No.433/2009 was transferred from the Hon’ble High Court of Jammu & Kashmir at Jammu and was registered as T.A No.537/2020 by the Registry of this Tribunal.

2. The present matter was filed before the Hon’ble High Court seeking following relief: -

a) To issue directions to the respondents to give the effect of seniority to the petitioner on the post of the teacher form the date the similarly situated persons/teachers who were selected a