CENTRAL ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL BANGALORE BENCH, BENGALURU MISCELLANEOUS APPLICATION NO.170/00182/2024 IN ORIGINAL APPLICATION NO.170/00197/2024 ORDER RESERVED ON: 02.04.2026 DATE OF ORDER: 07.04.2026 CORAM:

HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE B.K. SHRIVASTAVA, MEMBER (J)

HON’BLE MR. SANTOSH MEHRA, MEMBER (A)

Manindra Kumar, S/o Haridwar Singh, Aged about 33 years, PF No. 1350094, Working as Assistant Loco Pilot, Belgaum Depot, Hubli Division, SW Railway, Belgaum. …Applicant (By Advocate Shri B.S. Venkatesh Kumar)

Vs.

1. Union of India represented by General Manager, South Western Railway, Headquarters, Gadag Road, Hubli – 580 020.

2. Assistant Divisional Mechanical Engineer, Mechanical Branch, Divisional Office, Hubli Division, South Western Railway, Hubli – 580 020.

3. The Senior Divisional Mechanical Engineer (Power), Mechanical Branch, Divisional Office, Hubli Division, South Western Railway, Gadag Road, Hubli – 580 020.

4. The Divisional Railway Manager, Personnel Branch, Divisional Office, Hubli Division, South Western Railway, Gadag Road, Hubli – 580 020.

5. The Chief Operations Manager, South Western Railway, Personnel Department, Headquarters Office, Hubli – 580 020. ...Respondents (By Advocate Sh