Central Administrative Tribunal Mumbai Bench, Mumbai Original Application No. 292/2017 Order reserved on: 02.02.2025 Order pronounced on: 24.02.2026 Coram :

Hon’ble Mr. Shri Krishna, Member (A)

Hon’ble Mr. Umesh Gajankush, Member (J)

Sambhaji Thakaji Arude Aged about 54 years, son of Shri Thakaji Manjaba Arude Residing at Survey No. 147/1/6, Ganesh Nagar, Bhopkhel, CME, District Pune 31 …..Applicant (By Adv: Shri P.J. Prasadrao )

Versus

1. Union of India Through Secretary Ministry of Defence, South Block, New Delhi 110011

2. Coord & Pers Directorate/E1A Engineer-in-chief's Branch IHQ of MoD(Army)

Kashmir House, Rajaji Marg DHQ PO, New Delhi- 110011

3. Commandant Headquarters Bombay Engineer Group & Centre, Kirkee Pune 411 003

4. Principal Controller of Defence Accounts (Southern Command), No.1 Finance Road, Pune 411001 VIJAY Digitally KUMAsigned R b K y U V M I A JA

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.... Respondents

(By Adv: Shri N.K. Rajpurohit)

ORDER

Per : Umesh Gajankush, Member (J)

The present Original Application has been filed by the applicant under Section 19 of the Administrative Tribunals Act, 1985, seeking therein the following reliefs:

“A. To allow this O.A.

B. This Hon'ble Tribunal be pleased to quash and set aside t