Central Administrative Tribunal Principal Bench, New Delhi O.A. No. 1521/2015 Reserved on :- 09.04.2026 Pronounced on:- 15.04.2026 Hon’ble Dr. Chhabilendra Roul, Member (A)

Hon’ble Mr. Rajveer Singh Verma, Member (J)

Man Mohan Anand, S/o Late Shri K.K. Anand Aged 61 years Resident of A-77 Sector-27, Near Kailash Hospital, NOIDA-201 301 Retired Personal Assistant, Department of Heavy Industry, Udyog Bhavan, New Delhi ...Applicant (By Advocate(s): Ms. Arti Mahajan with Ms. Nosarat Khatoon)

Versus

1. The Secretary to the Govt. of India, Department of Heavy Industry, Ministry of Heavy Industries & Public Enterprises Udyog Bhavan, New Delhi

2. The Secretary to the Govt. of India, Department of Industrial Policy & Promotion, Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Udyog Bhavan, New Delhi

3. The Secretary (Personnel), Department of Personnel & Training, Ministry of Personnel & Public Grievances North Block,

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…Respondents

(By Advocate(s): Mr. Rajeev Kumar)

ORDER Hon’ble Mr. Rajveer Singh Verma, Member (J)

In the present O.A. the applicant seeks protection under the Fundamental Rights guaranteed by the Constitution, particularly Articles 14, 16, 20, and 39(d), relating to equa