-CENTRAL ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL JAMMU BENCH, JAMMU (RESERVED)

Hearing through video conferencing Original Application No. 879/2024 Along With Contempt Petition No. 49/2025 Reserved on:- 30.09.2025 Pronounced on: - 12.03.2026 HON’BLE MR. RAJINDER SINGH DOGRA, MEMBER (J)

1. O.A/879/2024

1. Kamaljeet Bedi, age 56 years W/o Sh. Manjit Singh Bedi R/o 97 Gurha Bakshi Nagar Jammu. Pin-180001

2. Ameet Kour Sudan, age 41 years W/o Sh. Karanjeet Singh R/o Ajit Colony camp, Gole Gujral, Jammu. Pin.180003

3. Asha, age 41 years W/o Sh.Vishal Bangotra R/o H.No. 32 Indra colony, Tałab Tillo, Jammu. Pin-l80003

4. Megha Koul, age 42 years W/o Sh. Yogesh Khajuria R/o H.No. 8 Lane No. 1 opp. Amar colony camp road, Talab Tillo, Jamnu. Pin-

180003

5. Deepali Gupta, age 44 years W/o Sh. Puvender Gupta R/o H.No.30/70 near Royal Apartment, Hazuri Bagh, Tallab Tillo, Jammu. Pin-180003

6. Anju Bala, age 57 years W/o Sh. Markandey Sharma R/o D/45 Lane 4 Upper Shiv Nagar Jammu. Pin-18000

7. Poonam Lata, age 48 years D/o Sh. Chaman Lal R/o 434, Bakshi Nagar, Jammu Pin180001 ...Applicants (By Advocate: - Mr. Sudershan Sharma)

VERSUS

1. Union Territory of J&K Through commissioner/Secretary to Govt., Finance Department, Civil Secretariat, Jammu/Srinagar. 180001.

2. Director School Education Department, Jammu- 181205.

3. Joint Director, Accounts & Treasuries Jammu- 180001.

4. Treasury Officer, Add. Treasury, Talab Tillo. Jammu. –

180002.

5. Zonal Education Officer, Marh, Tehsil Marh, Jammu. Pin-

181122.

6. Headmaster Government Middle School, Ghou Manhasan, Jammu Pin Code- 181122.

…Respondents.

(By Advocate: - Mr. Rajesh Thapa, ld. AAG, Mr. Sudesh Magotra, ld.

AAG)

2. CP/49/2025

1. Kamaljeet Bedi, age 56 years W/o Sh. Manjit Singh Bedi R/o 97 Gurha Bakshi Nagar Jammu. Pin-180001

2. Ameet Kour Sudan, age 41 years W/o Sh. Karanjeet Singh R/o Ajit Colony camp, Gole Gujral, Jammu. Pin.180003

3. Asha, age 41 years W/o Sh.Vishal Bangotra R/o H.No. 32 Indra colony, Tałab Tillo, Jammu. Pin-l80003

4. Megha Koul, age 42 years W/o Sh. Yogesh Khajuria R/o H.No. 8 Lane No. 1 opp. Amar colony camp road, Talab Tillo, Jamnu. Pin-

180003

5. Deepali Gupta, age 44 years W/o Sh. Puvender Gupta R/o H.No.30/70 near Royal Apartment, Hazuri Bagh, Tallab Tillo, Jammu. Pin-180003

6. Anju Bala, age 57 years W/o Sh. Markandey Sharma R/o D/45 Lane 4 Upper Shiv Nagar Jammu. Pin-18000

7. Poonam Lata, age 48 years D/o Sh. Chaman Lal R/o 434, Bakshi Nagar, Jammu Pin180001 ...Applicant (By Advocate: - Mr. Sudershan Sharma)

VERSUS

1. Sh. Santosh K. Vaidya (Union territory of J&K) Through Commissioner/Secretary to Govt.. Finance Department, Civil Secretariat, Jammu Srinagar, 180001

2. Ashok Sharma Director School Education Department, Jammu

181205

3. Rakesh ke Ratli. Joint Director, Accounts & Treasuries, Jammu-180001

4. Sh. Kuldeep Kumar Treasury Officer Add. Treasury, Talab Tillo, Jammu 180002

5. Sh. Ram Rakha Zonal Education Officer, Marh Tehsil Marh, Jammu-181122 …Respondents.

(By Advocate: - Mr. Rajesh Thapa, ld. AAG, Mr. Sudesh Magotra, ld.

AAG)

ORDER Per: - Rajinder Singh Dogra, Judicial Member

1. The applicant has filed the present Original Application under Section

19 of the Administrative Tribunals Act, 1985 seeking the following reliefs: -

a) “Prayer seeking quashing of Govt. Order No. 185-F of 2010 dated 07.06.2010 and also quashing the communication dated 02.07.2010 issued by the respondent no. 3 & 4 to the extent it is being made applicable to the applicant on the wrong interpretation of law and facts.

b) Prayer seeking direction upon the respondents particularly respondent no.5 to release House Allowance Rent (HRA) in favour of the applicants, on the same analogy and at par with the other similarly situated employees of the school education department, Jammu.

c) Prayer seeking direction upon the respondents to release the arrears of HRA due to the applicants from the date same have accrued and till the time the same are paid to them, in the given facts and circumstances of the case.

d) Such other appropriate relief which th