Central Administrative Tribunal Principal Bench, New Delhi Orders Reserved on: 17.02.2026 Pronounced on: 11.03.2026 Hon’ble Dr. Chhabilendra Roul, Member (A)

1. Pardeep Kumar, Age 30 years, S/o Sh. Ramawtar Yadav, R/o V.P.O. Padmara Khurd, Tehsil Mundwar, Distt. Alwar, Rajasthan-301427.

2. Yashpal, age 30 years, S/o Sh. Hari Singh, R/o Vill. Shimli, PO Akbarpur, T. Narnal, Distt. Mahendergarh, Haryana-123023.

3. Sumit, age 27 years, S/o Sh. Laxman Rathee, R/o VPO Jindran Kalan, Tehsil Kalanaur, Distt. Rohtak, Haryana-124113.

4. Sandeep Dhankhar, Age 30 years, S/o Sh. Ram Kishan, R/o Vill Kasni, Post Kasni, Distt. Jhajjar, Haryana-124109.

-Applicants (By Advocate Shri Sachin Chauhan)

Versus

1. Union of India, through its Secretary, Ministry of Defence, South Block, New Delhi-110011.

2. The Directorate General of Ord. Services (OS-8C)

Integrated HQs of MoD (Army)

through Director General.

B wing, Sena Bhawan, New Delhi-110011.

3. The Dte. General of Ord. Services (OS-20), Master Gen. of Ord. Branch, through Director General, D-II Wing, Room No.109, Sena Bhawan, IHQ of MoD (Army), New Delhi-110011.

4. The Brigadier, OIC Records, AOC Records, Sikandrabad, PIN-900453 C/o 56 APO.

5. The Lieutenant Colonel, Central Vehicle Depot now VSD (Vehicle Sub Depot)

Delhi Cantt, New Delhi-110010.

6. The OIC (Officer-in-Charge), AOC Records, Sikandrabad, PIN-900453 C/o 56 APO.

-Respondents (By Advocate Shri Dilbagh Singh)

O R D E R Present OA has been filed by the applicants, four in number, under Section 19 of the Administrative Tribunals Act, 1985 seeking following relief:

“i) To quash and set-aside the Posting/Transfer order dated 27.5.2023 in respect of applicant herein and order dated 18.7.2023 whereby representation of applicant has been rejected and to further direct the respondents that the applicants be adjusted/absorbed/posted in alternate units/organizations of Ministry of Defence in Delhi in same rank with same pay protection in the same Station (Delhi) or at least at the places within 50 kms parameter/choice posting. And/or ii) Any other relief which this Hon’ble Court deem fit and proper may also be awarded to the applicant.”

2. Factual Matrix

2.1 The applicants were employed in different posts under the Firefighting Wing of the VSD, Delhi Cantt., Ministry of Defence on different dates as mentioned in the record.

2.2 Vide transfer order dated 27.05.2023, they were transferred to various positions, specifically including Ganganagar (FAD Ganganagar) and COD Agra.

2.3 All applicants were earlier posted at Leh, Ladakh. Details of their previous postings, dates of transfer, and subsequent postings to Delhi are as follows:

S.No. Name of Applicant Post/Designation Place of Transfer (vide order dated 27.5.2023)

1. Pardeep Kumar FED 24 FAD Ganganagar

2. Yashpal Fireman COD Agra

3. Sumit Fireman 24 FAD Ganganagar 4. Sandeep Fireman 24 FAD Ganganagar

2.4 Being aggrieved by the said transfer order, the applicants submitted detailed representations challenging the transfers.

2.5 As the respondents did not respond to the representations submitted by the applicants, they filed OA No. 1796 of 2023. This Tribunal, by order dated 13.06.2023, directed the respondents to consider the pending representations of the applicants and pass a speaking order.

2.6 The respondents, by order dated 18.07.2023, rejected the requests of the applicants. Being aggrieved, the applicants have filed the present OA seeking the aforementioned relief.

3. Pursuant to the notices issued, the respondents entered appearance and filed their short reply, to which applicants have filed the rejoinder.

4. Submissions by Learned Counsel for the Applicants:

4.1 Learned counsel for the applicants states that the order produced by the learned counsel for the respondents in OA No.2161/2024 dated 07.04.2025 is not applicable in the present case and further draws attention of this Tribunal to paras 17, 18 & 19 of the said order, which are reproduced below:

“ 17. Learned counsel for applicant much emphasized that applican