CENTRAL ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL JAMMU BENCH Original Application No. 266/2023 Date of Order: This, the 10th day of December, 2025 HON’BLE MR. RAJINDER SINGH DOGRA, JUDICIAL MEMBER HON’BLE MR. RAM MOHAN JOHRI, ADMINISTRATIVE MEMBER Between Sheraz Ahmed Khan aged 36 years, Adopted son of Late Ikhlaq Ahmed Khan, R/o Village Sandote, Tehsil Balakot, District Poonch – 185111.

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1. UT of Jammu & Kashmir, Through its Commissioner-cum-Secretary to Government, Rural Development Department, Civil Secretariat, Jammu – 180001.

2. Director, Rural Development Department, Talab Tillo, Jammu – 180002.

3. Assistant Commissioner(Dev), Poonch, 185111.

4. Block Development Officer, Surankote, District – Poonch, 185111.

5. Zonal Education Officer, Satwari, Jammu, 180003.

Advocate for applicant(s): Ms. Sheeba Sethi Advocate for respondent(s): Mr. Rajesh Thappa, ld. AAG ORDER PER MR. RAJINDER SINGH DOGRA, MEMBER (J):

The applicant has moved this OA seeking the following reliefs:

“i) Quash the communication bearing No. R&PR/Estt./NG/62/2019, dated 17.02.2020 issued by the Under Secretary to Government Rural Development Department, Civil Secretariat, Jammu addressed to Director Rural Developmen