CENTRAL ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL PRINCIPAL BENCH, NEW DELHI O.A. No. 2294/2021 Reserved on : 13.04.2026 Pronounced on : 18.04.2026 Hon’ble Mrs. Harvinder Kaur Oberoi, Member (J)

Hon’ble Dr. Sumeet Jerath, Member (A)

Sh. Jai Kishan S/o Retired Res. Officer, age about 77 years R/o DDA Flat No.470, Sec.138 PH-2, Dwarka, New Delhi. ……Applicant (By Advocate : Mr. Lalta Prasad)

Vs.

1. Union of India Through Director, C.S.M.R.S., Ministry of Jal Shakti Department of Water Resources, Outer Ring Road alof Palme Marg, Haus Khas New Delhi-16.

2. PAO, C.S.M.R.S.

Ministry of Jal Shakti Department of Water Resources, Outer Ring Road alof Palme Marg, Haus Khas New Delhi-16.

3. CPAO, Bhikaji Cama Place, New Delhi. ….Respondents (By Advocate : Mr. CH Shamsuddin Khan)

ORDER Hon'ble Dr. Sumeet Jerath, Member (A) :

The instant OA has been filed by the applicant under section 19 of the Administrative Tribunals Act, 1985 seeking the following reliefs :-

“a) To quash and set aside order dated 30.3.2021 passed by the respondent.

(b) To direct to respondent to implement the OM dated 1" March, 2004 and count the 50% Dearness Allowance in Basic Pay for payment of March, 2004, thereafter fixed the Basic pay for month of