Central Administrative Tribunal Principal Bench, New Delhi O.A. No. 4593/2024 M.A. No. 4401/2024 Reserved on : 23.03.2026 Pronounced on: 09.04.2026 Hon’ble Mr. Manish Garg, Member (J)

Hon’ble Dr. Anand S Khati, Member (A)

Sumit S/o Sh Ramphal Maan, R/o H. No. B-55A/9, Block B, TDI City, Kundli, Sonipat, Haryana - 131028 Mobile No. 8285758157 Email: sumitmaan007@gmail.com ...Applicant (By Advocates: Mr. Umesh Sharma with Mr. Manish Kumar Gaur, Ms. Chhaya Sharma and Mr. Rahul)

Versus

1. Union of India Through its Secretary, Ministry of External Affairs, South Block, New Delhi-11000I.

2. Secretary, Ministry of Finance, North Block, New Delhi.

3. Principal Commissioner, Commissionerate of Central Excise, GST, Central Revenue Building, Plot No. 19, Region 17-C, Chandigarh.

…Respondents (By Advocate: Ms. Akanksha Sharma for Ms. Leelawati Suman)

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

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

“i) The court may set aside and quash the impugned order dated 15/5/2018 issued by the respondent No.1 and allow the applicant to join his services on the post of Assistant Section Officer Grade of the Indian Foreign Service, Branch B on the