Central Administrative Tribunal Mumbai Bench: Mumbai Order reserved on: 16.12.2025 Order pronounced on: 17.04.2026 Hon’ble Mr. Justice M.G. Sewlikar, Member (J)

Hon’ble Mr. Sangam Narain Srivastava, Member (A)

Shri Vasant Kothari, Son of Ramesh Chandra Kothari, Age 38 years, Ex-Assistant Professor, N.I.F.T., Mumbai Campus, Residing at B-302, Kasturi CHS, Sector-10, Khargar, Navi Mumbai 410 210.

-Applicant (By Advocate: Senior counsel, Mr. R.R. Shetty a/w Mr.

Vishal Shirke)

Versus

1. The National Institute of Fashion Technology, through the Board of Governors, near Gulmohar Park, Hauz Khas, New Delhi 110 016.

2. The Director- General, National Institute of Fashion Technology, Establishment Section, Near Gulmohar Park, Hauz Khas, New Delhi 110 016.

- Respondents (By Advocate: Mr. V.B. Joshi)

ORDER

Per: Justice M.G. Sewlikar, Member (J)

The applicant has filed this OA seeking following reliefs:-

“8.a. This Hon'ble Tribunal may graciously be pleased to call for the records of the case from the Respondents and after examining the same quash and set aside the impugned order 26.02.2015 with all consequential benefits.

b. This Hon'ble Tribunal may further be pleased to direct the Respondents to reinst