Central Administrative Tribunal Principal Bench, New Delhi O.A. No. 3080/2023 Reserved on :- 17.02.2026 Pronounced on:- 12.03.2026 Hon’ble Mr. Manish Garg, Member (J)

Hon’ble Mr. B. Anand, Member (A)

Amit Kumar Ruhela, aged about 48 years, S/o Shri Sukhbir Singh Working as Leading hand Fireman at 28 Wing Air Force Pin-936828 C/o 56 APO GP-C.

...Applicant (By Advocate: Mr. Yogesh Sharma)

Versus

1.Union of India through the Secretary, Ministry of Defence, South Block, New Delhi – 110001.

2. Chief of Air Staff, Air Hq Rafi Marg, New Delhi – 110001. 3. Air Officer Commanding in Chief HQ WAC Subroto park, New Delhi – 110010.

4. Air Officer Commanding 28 Wing Air Force pin-936828 C/o

56 APO.

…Respondents (By Advocate: Mr. Adish Jain)

ORDER Hon’ble Mr. Manish Garg, Member (J) :

In the present O.A., the applicant has prayed for the following reliefs:

“(a) The Hon’ble Tribunal may graciously be pleased to quash and set aside the (impugned order) dated 25 Jan 23 (Annexure A-1) issued by respondents in the interest of justice.

(b) The Hon’ble Tribunal may graciously be pleased to pass an order directing the respondents to grant benefits of Ex- serviceman Pay Protection to the applicant, thereby re-fixing