CENTRAL ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL LUCKNOW BENCH Original Application No. 332/00598/2024 Dated, this 20th day of March, 2026 HON’BLE MR. PANKAJ KUMAR, MEMBER (A)

Rizwan Ahmad, aged about 54 years, S/o Late Shri Sabir Ali, R/o- Gullu Ka Takiya, Chaupatiya, Lucknow.

...Applicant By Advocate: Sri Praveen Kumar VERSUS

1. Union of India, through the General Manager, Northern Railway, Baroda House, New Delhi.

2. The Divisional Railway Manager, Northern Railway, Hazratganj, Lucknow.

3. The Sr. Divisional Personnel Officer, Norther Railway, Hazratganj, Lucknow.

4. The Senior Divisional Finance Manager, Northern Railway, Hazratganj, Lucknow.

...Respondents By Advocate: Smt. Prayagmati Gupta O R D E R (ORAL)

PER HON’BLE MR. PANKAJ KUMAR, MEMBER (A)

In this case relating to old pension scheme, the applicant has sought the following reliefs:

1. To quash the impugned order dated 03.07.2024 (contained as Annexure No.A-1 to this OA) with all consequential benefits.

2. To treat the applicant under Old Pension Scheme {Railway Services (Pension) Rules 1993} and accord all consequential benefits.

3. To issue orders in respect of the applicant granting/treating them to be the beneficiaries of Old Pension Scheme {Rai