CENTRAL ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL, MUMBAI BENCH CAMP AT NAGPUR This the 25^th day of March, 2026 Hon’ble Mr. Justice M. G. Sewlikar, Member (J)

Badri Prasad Dwivedi, S/o Late Chhannu Lal Dwivedi, Aged about 61 years, Occ: Retired, R/o Plot No. 37, Narmada Colony, Katol Road, Nagpur 440013 …Applicant (By Advocate: Mr. D.N. Mathur)

Versus

1. Union of India, Through its Secretary, Ministry of Mines, Shastri Bhawan, New Delhi 110001.

2. Mineral Exploration and Consultancy Limited, (Formerly Mineral Exploration Corporation Limited), (A Government of India Enterprise) Dr. Baba Saheb Ambedkar Bhawan, High Land Drive Road, Seminary Hills, Nagpur 440006 Through its Chairman Cum Managing Director.

3. General Manager (HR), Mineral Exploration and Consultancy Limited, (Formerly Mineral Exploration Corporation Limited), Dr. Baba Saheb Ambedkar Bhawan, High Land Drive Road, Seminary Hills, Nagpur 440006.

…Respondents Nicky Digitally signed (By Advocate: Mr. M.D. Samel)

ORAL ORDER

Per: Justice M. G. Sewlikar, Member (J)

This is an application under Section 19 of the Administrative Tribunals Act, 1985 seeking the relief of setting aside the notice dated 04th February, 2023 whereby an amount of Rs. 3,37,653 (