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2026 Supreme(Online)(CAT) 4479

CENTRAL ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL PATNA BENCH PATNA Reserved on: 11.03.2026 Pronounced on: 06.04.2026 Coram: Hon’ble Mr. Justice Narendra Kumar Johari, Judicial Member Hon’ble Mr. Kumar Rajesh Chandra, Administrative Member In the matter of :
O.A. 050/00161/2023 Suman Kumar, Son of Sri Pramod Pandit, Ex. Senior Assistant Loco Pilot (Electric), Under Chief Crew Controller/ TRS, East Central Railway, Kiul, Resident of AT/PO- Dhandhi Belari, Via- Shahkund, District-
Bhagalpur- 813108 (Bihar).
………….Applicant Vs.
11. The Union of India through the General Manager, East Central Railway, Hajipur, PO- Digghi Kala, PS- Hajipur (Town), District- Vaishali at Hajipur, Pin Code- 841001 (Bihar).
22. The General Manager (P), East Central Railway, Hajipur, PO- Digghi Kala, PS- Hajipur (Town), District- Vaishali at Hajipur, Pin Code- 841001 (Bihar).
33. The Divisional Railway Manager, East Central Railway, Danapur, Post – Khagaul, District- Patna- 801105 (Bihar).
44. The Senior Divisional Personnel Officer, East Central Railway, Danapur, Post- Khagaul, District- Patna- 801105 (Bihar).
55. The Senior Divisional Electrical Engineer (Operation), East Central Railway, Danapur, Post- Khagaul, District- Patna-
801105 (Bihar). SONALI Digitaly signed by SONALI LAL DN: C=IN, O=Personal, T=0572, OID.2.5.4.65=
1335963617493834803xeKNGD5eN7bXL, Phone=
d55227c56413c0574ef7e92b84fad3fa8644c2a67fb01f9970cce8 1465079777, PostalCode=800009, S=Bihar, SERIALNUMBER= b85cadb360af4981732c949bc31df6d98e2c92428456adc533ad LAL e9e38d5aed96, CN=SONALI LAL R Lo e c a a s t o io n
6. The Assistant Divisional Engineer (OP), East Central Railway, Danapur, Post- Khagaul, District- Patna- 801105 (Bihar).
........Respondents O.A. 050/00487/2023 Dharmendra Kumar, Son of Hari Bansh Ray, Ex- Senior Assistant Loco Pilot (Electric), under Chief Crew Controller/ TRS, East Central Railway, Danapur, Resident of Vill/ Post- Chandrapura, PS- Raghopur, District-
Vaishali- 844508 (Bihar).
………….Applicant Vs.
1. The Union of India through the General Manager, East Central Railway, Hajipur, PO- Digghi Kala, PS- Hajipur (Town), District- Vaishali at Hajipur, Pin Code- 841001 (Bihar).
2. The General Manager (P), East Central Railway, Hajipur, PO- Digghi Kala, PS- Hajipur (Town), District- Vaishali at Hajipur, Pin Code- 841001 (Bihar).
3. The Divisional Railway Manager, East Central Railway, Danapur, Post – Khagaul, District- Patna- 801105 (Bihar).
4. The Senior Divisional Personnel Officer, East Central Railway, Danapur, Post- Khagaul, District- Patna- 801105 (Bihar).
5. The Senior Divisional Electrical Engineer (OP), East Central Railway, Danapur, Post- Khagaul, District- Patna- 801105 (Bihar).
66. The Divisional Electrical Engineer (IC)/ Operation, East Central Railway, Danapur, Post- Khagaul, District- Patna-
801105 (Bihar).
77. The Inquiry Officer cum Assistant Personnel Officer, East Central Railway, Danapur, Post- Khagaul, District- Patna-
801105 (Bihar).
........Respondents SONALI Digitaly signed by SONALI LAL DN: C=IN, O=Personal, T=0572, OID.2.5.4.65=
1335963617493834803xeKNGD5eN7bXL, Phone=
d55227c56413c0574ef7e92b84fad3fa8644c2a67fb01f9970cce8 1465079777, PostalCode=800009, S=Bihar, SERIALNUMBER= b85cadb360af4981732c949bc31df6d98e2c92428456adc533ad LAL e9e38d5aed96, CN=SONALI LAL R Lo e c a a s t o io n O.A. 050/00490/2023 Rakesh Kumar, Son of Ram Pravesh Singh, Ex Senior Assistant Loco Pilot (Electric), under Chief Crew Controller/ TRS, East Central Railway, Jhajha, Resident of Vill/ Post- Painathi, PS- Bihta, District- Patna- 801103 (Bihar).
………….Applicant Vs.
1. The Union of India through the General Manager, East Central Railway, Hajipur, PO- Digghi Kala, PS- Hajipur (Town), District- Vaishali at Hajipur, Pin Code- 841001 (Bihar).
2. The General Manager (P), East Central Railway, Hajipur, PO- Digghi Kala, PS- Hajipur (Town), District- Vaishali at Hajipur, Pin Code- 841001 (Bihar).
3. The Divisional Railway Manager, East Central Railway, Danapur, Post – Khagaul, District- Patna- 801105 (Bihar).
4. The Senior Divisional Personnel Officer, East Central Railway, Danapur, Post- Khagaul, District- Patna- 801105 (Bihar).
5. The Senior Divisional Electrical Engineer (OP), East Central Railway, Danapur, Post- Khagaul, District- Patna- 801105 (Bihar).
6. The Divisional Electrical Engineer (IC)/ Operation, East Central Railway, Danapur, Post- Khagaul, District- Patna-
801105 (Bihar).
7. The Inquiry Officer cum Assistant Personnel Officer, East Central Railway, Danapur, Post- Khagaul, District- Patna-
801105 (Bihar).
........Respondents O.A. 050/00496/2023 Sunil Kumar, Son of Dharmendra Kumar Singh, Ex Senior Assistant Loco Pilot (Electric), under Chief Crew Controller/ TRS, East Central Railway, Danapur, Resident SONALI Digitaly signed by SONALI LAL DN: C=IN, O=Personal, T=0572, OID.2.5.4.65=
1335963617493834803xeKNGD5eN7bXL, Phone=
d55227c56413c0574ef7e92b84fad3fa8644c2a67fb01f9970cce8 1465079777, PostalCode=800009, S=Bihar, SERIALNUMBER= b85cadb360af4981732c949bc31df6d98e2c92428456adc533ad LAL e9e38d5aed96, CN=SONALI LAL R Lo e c a a s t o io n of Vill- Mathurapur, Post- Bhaganbigha, PS- Noorsarai, District- Nalanda- 803118 (Bihar).
………….Applicant Vs.
1. The Union of India through the General Manager, East Central Railway, Hajipur, PO- Digghi Kala, PS- Hajipur (Town), District- Vaishali at Hajipur, Pin Code- 841001 (Bihar).
2. The General Manager (P), East Central Railway, Hajipur, PO- Digghi Kala, PS- Hajipur (Town), District- Vaishali at Hajipur, Pin Code- 841001 (Bihar).
3. The Divisional Railway Manager, East Central Railway, Danapur, Post – Khagaul, District- Patna- 801105 (Bihar).
4. The Senior Divisional Personnel Officer, East Central Railway, Danapur, Post- Khagaul, District- Patna- 801105 (Bihar).
5. The Senior Divisional Electrical Engineer (OP), East Central Railway, Danapur, Post- Khagaul, District- Patna- 801105 (Bihar).
6. The Divisional Electrical Engineer (IC)/ Operation, East Central Railway, Danapur, Post- Khagaul, District- Patna-
801105 (Bihar).
7. The Inquiry Officer cum Assistant Personnel Officer, East Central Railway, Danapur, Post- Khagaul, District- Patna-
801105 (Bihar).
........Respondents O.A. 050/00195/2025 Bimal Kumar, Son of Girish Prasad, Ex Senior Assistant Loco Pilot (Electric), Under Chief Crew Controller/ TRS, East Central Railway, Danapur, Resident of Mahmadpur, PO- Tulsigarh, PS- Chandi, District- Nalanda- 803108 (Bihar).
………….Applicant Vs.
SONALI Digitaly signed by SONALI LAL DN: C=IN, O=Personal, T=0572, OID.2.5.4.65=
1335963617493834803xeKNGD5eN7bXL, Phone=
d55227c56413c0574ef7e92b84fad3fa8644c2a67fb01f9970cce8 1465079777, PostalCode=800009, S=Bihar, SERIALNUMBER= b85cadb360af4981732c949bc31df6d98e2c92428456adc533ad LAL e9e38d5aed96, CN=SONALI LAL R Lo e c a a s t o io n
1. The Union of India through the General Manager, East Central Railway, Hajipur, PO- Digghi Kala, PS- Hajipur (Town), District- Vaishali at Hajipur, Pin Code- 841001 (Bihar).
2. The General Manager (P), East Central Railway, Hajipur, PO- Digghi Kala, PS- Hajipur (Town), District- Vaishali at Hajipur, Pin Code- 841001 (Bihar).
3. The Principal Chief Operation Manager, East Central Railway, Hajipur, PO- Digghi Kala, PS- Hajipur (Town), District- Vaishali at Hajipur, Pin Code- 841001 (Bihar).
4. The Additional Divisional Railway Manager, East Central Railway, Danapur, Post Khagaul, District- Patna- 801105 (Bihar).
5. The Senior Divisional Personnel Officer, East Central Railway, Danapur, Post Khagaul, District- Patna- 801105 (Bihar).
6. The Senior Divisional Electrical Engineer (TRS), East Central Railway, Danapur, Post Khagaul, District- Patna-
801105 (Bihar).
7. The Divisional Electrical Engineer (IC)/ Operation, East Central Railway, Danapur, Post Khagaul, District- Patna-
801105 (Bihar).
........Respondents O.A. 050/00196/2025 Ajay Kumar, Son of Prakash Prasad, Ex Loco Pilot (G/Electric), Under Chief Crew Controller/ TRS, East Central Railway, Tillaiya, Resident of Abit Bigha, PO- Raise, PS- Pakribarawan, District- Nawada- 805124 (Bihar).
………….Applicant Vs.
1. The Union of India through the General Manager, East Central Railway, Hajipur, PO- Digghi Kala, PS- Hajipur (Town), District- Vaishali at Hajipur, Pin Code- 841001 (Bihar).
SONALI Digitaly signed by SONALI LAL DN: C=IN, O=Personal, T=0572, OID.2.5.4.65=
1335963617493834803xeKNGD5eN7bXL, Phone=
d55227c56413c0574ef7e92b84fad3fa8644c2a67fb01f9970cce8 1465079777, PostalCode=800009, S=Bihar, SERIALNUMBER= b85cadb360af4981732c949bc31df6d98e2c92428456adc533ad LAL e9e38d5aed96, CN=SONALI LAL R Lo e c a a s t o io n
2. The General Manager (P), East Central Railway, Hajipur, PO- Digghi Kala, PS- Hajipur (Town), District- Vaishali at Hajipur, Pin Code- 841001 (Bihar).
3. The Principal Chief Operation Manager, East Central Railway, Hajipur, PO- Digghi Kala, PS- Hajipur (Town), District- Vaishali at Hajipur, Pin Code- 841001 (Bihar).
4. The Additional Divisional Railway Manager, East Central Railway, Danapur, Post Khagaul, District- Patna- 801105 (Bihar).
5. The Senior Divisional Personnel Officer, East Central Railway, Danapur, Post Khagaul, District- Patna- 801105 (Bihar).
6. The Senior Divisional Electrical Engineer (TRS), East Central Railway, Danapur, Post Khagaul, District- Patna-
801105 (Bihar).
7. The Divisional Electrical Engineer (IC)/ Operation, East Central Railway, Danapur, Post Khagaul, District- Patna-
801105 (Bihar).
........Respondents O.A. 050/00197/2025 Dibyanshu Sinha, Son of Ram Niwas Mehta, Ex Loco Pilot (Electric), Under Chief Crew Controller/ TRS, East Central Railway, Jhajha, Resident of Vill/ Post- Rampur, PS-
Kahalgaon, District- Bhagalpur- 813222 (Bihar).
………….Applicant Vs.
1. The Union of India through the General Manager, East Central Railway, Hajipur, PO- Digghi Kala, PS- Hajipur (Town), District- Vaishali at Hajipur, Pin Code- 841001 (Bihar).
2. The General Manager (P), East Central Railway, Hajipur, PO- Digghi Kala, PS- Hajipur (Town), District- Vaishali at Hajipur, Pin Code- 841001 (Bihar).
3. The Principal Chief Operation Manager, East Central Railway, Hajipur, PO- Digghi Kala, PS- Hajipur (Town), District- Vaishali at Hajipur, Pin Code- 841001 (Bihar).
SONALI Digitaly signed by SONALI LAL DN: C=IN, O=Personal, T=0572, OID.2.5.4.65=
1335963617493834803xeKNGD5eN7bXL, Phone=
d55227c56413c0574ef7e92b84fad3fa8644c2a67fb01f9970cce8 1465079777, PostalCode=800009, S=Bihar, SERIALNUMBER= b85cadb360af4981732c949bc31df6d98e2c92428456adc533ad LAL e9e38d5aed96, CN=SONALI LAL R Lo e c a a s t o io n
4. The Additional Divisional Railway Manager, East Central Railway, Danapur, Post Khagaul, District- Patna- 801105 (Bihar).
5. The Senior Divisional Personnel Officer, East Central Railway, Danapur, Post Khagaul, District- Patna- 801105 (Bihar).
6. The Senior Divisional Electrical Engineer (TRS), East Central Railway, Danapur, Post Khagaul, District- Patna-
801105 (Bihar).
7. The Divisional Electrical Engineer (IC)/ Operation, East Central Railway, Danapur, Post Khagaul, District- Patna-
801105 (Bihar).
........Respondents O.A. 050/00201/2025 Shiv Jee Kumar, Son of Late Sagar Paswan, Ex Sr. Assistant Loco Pilot (Electric), Under Chief Crew Controller/ TRS, East Central Railway, Patna, Resident of Old Jakkanpur, PO- Patna GPO, District- Patna-800001 (Bihar).
………….Applicant Vs.
1. The Union of India through the General Manager, East Central Railway, Hajipur, PO- Digghi Kala, PS- Hajipur (Town), District- Vaishali at Hajipur, Pin Code- 841001 (Bihar).
2. The General Manager (P), East Central Railway, Hajipur, PO- Digghi Kala, PS- Hajipur (Town), District- Vaishali at Hajipur, Pin Code- 841001 (Bihar).
3. The Principal Chief Operation Manager, East Central Railway, Hajipur, PO- Digghi Kala, PS- Hajipur (Town), District- Vaishali at Hajipur, Pin Code- 841001 (Bihar).
4. The Additional Divisional Railway Manager, East Central Railway, Danapur, Post Khagaul, District- Patna- 801105 (Bihar).
5. The Senior Divisional Personnel Officer, East Central Railway, Danapur, Post Khagaul, District- Patna- 801105 (Bihar).
SONALI Digitaly signed by SONALI LAL DN: C=IN, O=Personal, T=0572, OID.2.5.4.65=
1335963617493834803xeKNGD5eN7bXL, Phone=
d55227c56413c0574ef7e92b84fad3fa8644c2a67fb01f9970cce8 1465079777, PostalCode=800009, S=Bihar, SERIALNUMBER= b85cadb360af4981732c949bc31df6d98e2c92428456adc533ad LAL e9e38d5aed96, CN=SONALI LAL R Lo e c a a s t o io n
6. The Senior Divisional Electrical Engineer (TRS), East Central Railway, Danapur, Post Khagaul, District- Patna-
801105 (Bihar).
7. The Divisional Electrical Engineer (IC)/ Operation, East Central Railway, Danapur, Post Khagaul, District- Patna-
801105 (Bihar).
........Respondents O.A. 050/00203/2025 Pravin Kumar, Son of Late Saryoo Mehta, Ex Senior Assistant Loco Pilot (Electric), Under Chief Crew Controller/ Electrical, South-Eastern Railway, Tata, Resident of Village- Raghunathpur, PO- Jamhore, District-
Aurangabad- 824121 (Bihar).
………….Applicant Vs.
1. The Union of India through the General Manager, South Eastern Railway, Garden Reach, Kolkata- 700043 (West Bengal).
2. The Additional Divisional Railway Manager, South Eastern Railway, Chakradharpur, District- West Singhbhum-833102 (Jharkhand).
3. The Senior Divisional Personnel Officer, South Eastern Railway, Chakradharpur, District- West Singhbhum-
833102 (Jharkhand).
4. The Senior Divisional Electrical Engineer (OP), South Eastern Railway, Chakradharpur, District- West Singhbhum- 833102 (Jharkhand).
5. The Senior Divisional Financial Manager, South Eastern Railway, Chakradharpur, District- West Singhbhum-
833102 (Jharkhand).
........Respondents SONALI Digitaly signed by SONALI LAL DN: C=IN, O=Personal, T=0572, OID.2.5.4.65=
1335963617493834803xeKNGD5eN7bXL, Phone=
d55227c56413c0574ef7e92b84fad3fa8644c2a67fb01f9970cce8 1465079777, PostalCode=800009, S=Bihar, SERIALNUMBER= b85cadb360af4981732c949bc31df6d98e2c92428456adc533ad LAL e9e38d5aed96, CN=SONALI LAL R Lo e c a a s t o io n O.A. 050/00269/2025 M.A. 050/00219/2025 Deepak Kumar, Son of Sri Krishna Prasad, Ex Senior Assistant Loco Pilot (Electric), Under Chief Crew Controller/ TRS, East Central Railway, Rajendra Nagar, Resident of Vill/ PO- Bari Pahari, Devi Sthan, Agamkuan, District- Patna- 800007 (Bihar).
………….Applicant Vs.
1. The Union of India through the General Manager, East Central Railway, Hajipur, PO- Digghi Kala, PS- Hajipur (Town), District- Vaishali at Hajipur, Pin Code- 841001 (Bihar).
2. The General Manager (P), East Central Railway, Hajipur, PO- Digghi Kala, PS- Hajipur (Town), District- Vaishali at Hajipur, Pin Code- 841001 (Bihar).
3. The Principal Chief Operation Manager, East Central Railway, Hajipur, PO- Digghi Kala, PS- Hajipur (Town), District- Vaishali at Hajipur, Pin Code- 841001 (Bihar).
4. The Additional Divisional Railway Manager, East Central Railway, Danapur, Post Khagaul, District- Patna- 801105 (Bihar).
5. The Senior Divisional Personnel Officer, East Central Railway, Danapur, Post Khagaul, District- Patna- 801105 (Bihar).
6. The Senior Divisional Electrical Engineer (TRS), East Central Railway, Danapur, Post Khagaul, District- Patna-
801105 (Bihar).
7. The Divisional Electrical Engineer (IC)/ Operation, East Central Railway, Danapur, Post Khagaul, District- Patna-
801105 (Bihar).
........Respondents O.A. 050/00270/2025 M.A. 050/00220/2025 Chandan Kumar, Son of Ramjee Mahto, Ex Senior Assistant Loco Pilot (Electric), Under Chief Crew Controller/ TRS, SONALI Digitaly signed by SONALI LAL DN: C=IN, O=Personal, T=0572, OID.2.5.4.65=
1335963617493834803xeKNGD5eN7bXL, Phone=
d55227c56413c0574ef7e92b84fad3fa8644c2a67fb01f9970cce8 1465079777, PostalCode=800009, S=Bihar, SERIALNUMBER= b85cadb360af4981732c949bc31df6d98e2c92428456adc533ad LAL e9e38d5aed96, CN=SONALI LAL R Lo e c a a s t o io n East Central Railway, Jhajha, Resident of Konipar, PO- Dihari, PS- Suryagarha, District- Lakhisarai- 811106 (Bihar).
………….Applicant Vs.
1. The Union of India through the General Manager, East Central Railway, Hajipur, PO- Digghi Kala, PS- Hajipur (Town), District- Vaishali at Hajipur, Pin Code- 841001 (Bihar).
2. The General Manager (P), East Central Railway, Hajipur, PO- Digghi Kala, PS- Hajipur (Town), District- Vaishali at Hajipur, Pin Code- 841001 (Bihar).
3. The Principal Chief Operation Manager, East Central Railway, Hajipur, PO- Digghi Kala, PS- Hajipur (Town), District- Vaishali at Hajipur, Pin Code- 841001 (Bihar).
4. The Additional Divisional Railway Manager, East Central Railway, Danapur, Post Khagaul, District- Patna- 801105 (Bihar).
5. The Senior Divisional Personnel Officer, East Central Railway, Danapur, Post Khagaul, District- Patna- 801105 (Bihar).
6. The Senior Divisional Electrical Engineer (TRS), East Central Railway, Danapur, Post Khagaul, District- Patna-
801105 (Bihar).
7. The Divisional Electrical Engineer (IC)/ Operation, East Central Railway, Danapur, Post Khagaul, District- Patna-
801105 (Bihar).
........Respondents O.A. 050/00271/2025 M.A. 050/00221/2025 Alok Ranjan Kumar, Son of Mahendra Rajak, Ex Senior Assistant Loco Pilot (Electric), Under Chief Crew Controller/ TRS, East Central Railway, Patna, Resident of Flat No. 268, Defence Colony, Ashok Nagar, Kankarbagh, Patna- 800020 (Bihar).
………….Applicant SONALI Digitaly signed by SONALI LAL DN: C=IN, O=Personal, T=0572, OID.2.5.4.65=
1335963617493834803xeKNGD5eN7bXL, Phone=
d55227c56413c0574ef7e92b84fad3fa8644c2a67fb01f9970cce8 1465079777, PostalCode=800009, S=Bihar, SERIALNUMBER= b85cadb360af4981732c949bc31df6d98e2c92428456adc533ad LAL e9e38d5aed96, CN=SONALI LAL R Lo e c a a s t o io n Vs.
1. The Union of India through the General Manager, East Central Railway, Hajipur, PO- Digghi Kala, PS- Hajipur (Town), District- Vaishali at Hajipur, Pin Code- 841001 (Bihar).
2. The General Manager (P), East Central Railway, Hajipur, PO- Digghi Kala, PS- Hajipur (Town), District- Vaishali at Hajipur, Pin Code- 841001 (Bihar).
3. The Principal Chief Operation Manager, East Central Railway, Hajipur, PO- Digghi Kala, PS- Hajipur (Town), District- Vaishali at Hajipur, Pin Code- 841001 (Bihar).
4. The Additional Divisional Railway Manager, East Central Railway, Danapur, Post Khagaul, District- Patna- 801105 (Bihar).
5. The Senior Divisional Personnel Officer, East Central Railway, Danapur, Post Khagaul, District- Patna- 801105 (Bihar).
6. The Senior Divisional Electrical Engineer (TRS), East Central Railway, Danapur, Post Khagaul, District- Patna-
801105 (Bihar).
7. The Divisional Electrical Engineer (IC)/ Operation, East Central Railway, Danapur, Post Khagaul, District- Patna-
801105 (Bihar).
........Respondents O.A. 050/00272/2025 M.A. 050/00222/2025 Rakesh Kumar, Son of Late Mahesh Prasad, Ex Senior Assistant Loco Pilot (Electric), East Central Railway, Dhanbad, Resident of Vill- Ushri Khurd, PO- Neora, PS-
Shahpur, District- Patna- 801113 (Bihar).
………….Applicant Vs.
1. The Union of India through the General Manager, East Central Railway, Hajipur, PO- Digghi Kala, PS- Hajipur SONALI Digitaly signed by SONALI LAL DN: C=IN, O=Personal, T=0572, OID.2.5.4.65=
1335963617493834803xeKNGD5eN7bXL, Phone=
d55227c56413c0574ef7e92b84fad3fa8644c2a67fb01f9970cce8 1465079777, PostalCode=800009, S=Bihar, SERIALNUMBER= b85cadb360af4981732c949bc31df6d98e2c92428456adc533ad LAL e9e38d5aed96, CN=SONALI LAL R Lo e c a a s t o io n (Town), District- Vaishali at Hajipur, Pin Code- 841001 (Bihar).
2. The Additional Divisional Railway Manager, East Central Railway, Dhanbad-826101 (Jharkhand).
3. The Senior Divisional Personnel Officer, East Central Railway, Dhanbad- 826101 (Jharkhand).
4. The Senior Divisional Electrical Engineer (Operation), East Central Railway, Dhanbad- 826101 (Jharkhand).
5. The Divisional Electrical Engineer (Operation), East Central Railway, Dhanbad- 826101 (Jharkhand).
........Respondents For The Applicant(s): Mr. M. P. Dixit, Counsel For The Respondent(s): Mr. A. K. Singh (OA nos. 161/2023, 196/2025)
Mr. T. N. Thakur (OA nos. 487/2023, 270/2025, 272/2025)
Mr. R. R. Singh (OA no. 490/2023)
Mr. G. S. Prasad (OA no. 496/2023)
Mr. Bindhyachal Rai (OA no. 195/2025)
Mr. H. R. Singh (OA no. 197/2025)
Mr. Ravindra Kumar Sharma (OA no.
201/2025)
Mr. Radhika Raman (OA no. 201/2025)
Mr. Kumar Sachin (OA no. 203/2025)
Mr. Deepak Kumar (OA no. 269/2025) Mr. Rabindra Kumar Choubey (OA no.
271/2025)

O R D E R

Per: Kumar Rajesh Chandra, Administrative Member

1.Due to parity in the nature of grievance and facts pleaded, OA/050/00161/2023 and 12 other cases listed above are being heard out analogously, upon due notice, to be disposed of by this common order, with consent of all the sides. Incidentally, the learned counsel for applicants is one and the same. So far as the counsels for respondents are concerned, they are different but have argued along the same lines often adopting the arguments of other counsels for respondents.

2. For the sake of brevity, the facts of OA/050/0161/2023 (Applicant: Suman Kumar) is being delineated and discussed hereunder :

The applicant was appointed as Assistant Loco Pilot (Electric) pursuant to Employment Notice No.01/2014 issued by the Railway Recruitment Board, Muzaffarpur. After applying for the said post, the applicant appeared in the written examination held on 15.06.2014 and was declared successful. He thereafter qualified the Aptitude/Psycho Test and was subsequently called for document verification, where his documents were found genuine.

Consequently, the applicant was issued an appointment letter on 17.06.2015 and was posted in Danapur Division in the pay band of Rs.5200–20200 with Grade Pay Rs. 1900. After successful completion of the prescribed training, he joined his duties and continued to serve the Railways. After rendering more than four years of service, the applicant was promoted to the post of Senior Loco Pilot in the year 2018 with Grade Pay Rs.2400.

However, after about five years from the date of his appointment, the applicant received a show cause notice dated 30.04.2020 issued by the respondents alleging impersonation in the recruitment examination, purportedly based on a handwriting expert and GEQD report. The applicant submitted a detailed reply dated 07.05.2020 denying the allegations. Thereafter, the applicant was dismissed from service on 29.05.2020 by the disciplinary authority under Rule 14(ii) of the Railway Servant (Discipline & Appeal) Rules, 1968, dispensing with the departmental enquiry. Aggrieved by the said action, the applicant filed OA No.258 of 2020 before this Tribunal, which by order dated 28.09.2021 quashed and set aside the dismissal order. Pursuant thereto, the respondents reinstated the applicant in service on 28.12.2021, though arrears of salary for the intervening period were not paid. Subsequently, the respondents issued a charge sheet dated 07.01.2022 under Rule 9 of the Railway Servant (Discipline & Appeal) Rules, 1968 alleging impersonation in the recruitment examination, relying upon CFSL report dated 14.11.2019 and Finger Print Examiner report dated 19.03.2019. The applicant submitted his reply denying the allegations and also sought supply of certain documents necessary for his defence.

During the course of the disciplinary proceedings, Sri Om Prakash Singh was appointed as Inquiry Officer on 24.03.2022. The applicant contends that despite repeated requests, certain relevant documents sought by him were not supplied. He also raised objections regarding the absence of prosecution witnesses and the manner in which the enquiry was being conducted.

The enquiry proceedings were conducted thereafter, during which the applicant participated and submitted representations raising legal objections and asserting that there was no case of impersonation, relying inter alia upon an Unfair Means Certificate issued by RRB through RTI dated 27.08.2022 indicating that no case of unfair means was recorded in the examination.

The Inquiry Officer ultimately submitted his enquiry report dated 17.12.2022, holding the charges proved. The applicant submitted a detailed reply to the enquiry report on 30.12.2022, disputing the findings and alleging procedural irregularities and violation of principles of natural justice.

However, without accepting the applicant’s defence, the disciplinary authority passed the impugned orders dated 05.01.2023 and 06.01.2023 dismissing the a

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