Mool Chandra, Ashok Kumar Garg, Ajai Kumar Awasthi, Ambrish Kumar Asthana, Narendra Deo, Prem Shanker Katiyar, Vaibhav Sharma, Mihir Mandal, Gyan Prakash Gupta, Sewak Ram, Ram Krishna, Dinesh Chandra, Smt. Chitra Yadav, Subhash Chandra Verma, Sushil Chandra Nigam vs Union of India

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2026 Supreme(Online)(CAT) 3349

CENTRAL ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL
Om Prakash, JM, Mohan Pyare, AM
Mool Chandra, Ashok Kumar Garg, Ajai Kumar Awasthi, Ambrish Kumar Asthana, Narendra Deo, Prem Shanker Katiyar, Vaibhav Sharma, Mihir Mandal, Gyan Prakash Gupta, Sewak Ram, Ram Krishna, Dinesh Chandra, Smt. Chitra Yadav, Subhash Chandra Verma, Sushil Chandra Nigam – Appellant
Versus
Union of India – Respondent

Advocates:
For the Appellants/Petitioners: A.K. Dave
For the Respondents: Praveen Shukla

Table of Content
1. applicants seek higher pay citing past recommendations. (Para 2 , 3)
2. respondents argue commission's lack of recommendations for upgradation. (Para 4 , 5)
3. tribunal emphasizes absence of specific recommendations. (Para 10 , 11 , 12)
4. claim by applicants is determined unjustified, leading to dismissal. (Para 14 , 15)

ORDER

By Hon’ble Mr. Mohan Pyare, Member (Administrative):

Shri A.K. Dave, learned counsel for the applicants and Shri Praveen Shukla, learned counsel for the respondents are present.

2. By means of this OA, the applicants have sought the following reliefs :

“(i) To quash and set aside the impugned order dated 13/04/2009 (Annexure No. A-I) and order dated 07.05.2009 (Annexure No. A-2).

(ii) To direct the respondents to grant those who are working as Senior Technical Assistant, Senior Research Assistant and Research Assistant (Selection Grade) the grade of Rs. 6500-10,500/-w.e.f. 01.01.1996.

(iii) To direct the respondents to grant those who are working as Research Assistant and Technical Assistant, the scale of Rs. 5500-9000/- w.e.f. 01.01.1996 as has been provided to similar situated person of other departments in pursuance of recommendation of Vth Pay C

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