2026:CGHC:9335-DB NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR SHYNA AJAY Digitally signed by SHYNA AJAY DN: cn=SHYNA AJAY, o st = = P C E h R h S a O tt N is A ga L r , h, c=IN WPS No. 1938 of 2026 Vandna Shukla D/o Shri Kirti Vardhan Bajpai, Aged About 44 Years, R/o Quarter No. 12/2, Old Railway Colony, Korba, C.G., Pin 495677.

--- Petitioner(s)

versus

1 - Union of India Through General Manager (GM), South Eastern Central Railway, Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh 495001.

2 - Divisional Railway Manager (DRM), South Eastern Central Railway, Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh.

3 - Sr. Divisional Personnel Officer, Personnel Department, Divisional Railway Manager Office, South Eastern Central Railway, Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh.

4 - Divisional Commercial Manager-I Office of the Sr. Divisional Commercial Manager, DRM Complex, South Eastern Central Railway, Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh.

5 - Assistant Personnel Officer III, Personnel Department, Divisional Railway Manager Office, South Eastern Central Railway, Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh.

--- Respondent(s)

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For Petitioner(s) : Mr. Vivek Chopda, Advocate For Respondent(s) : Mr. Ramakant Mishra, DSGI along with Mr.

Neeraj Baghel, Advocate DB: Hon’ble Mr. Justice Sanjay Agrawal &

Hon’ble Mr. Justice Amitendra Kishore Prasa d

Order on Board

23 /02/2026 Amitendra Kishore Prasa d, J .

1. By way of this petition, the petitioner seeks to challenge the order dated 30.1.2026 passed by the Central Administrative Tribunal, Jabalpur (hereinafter referred to as “the CAT, Jabalpur”) in Original Application No.85/2026. By the impugned order, the CAT, Jabalpur has dismissed the application of the petitioner for interim relief seeking a stay on the operation of the order dated 30.12.2025 passed by the Assistant Personal Officer-III, Personnel Department, Divisional Railway Manager Office, South Eastern Central Railway, Bilaspur (CG), whereby, 26 Railway employees were promoted to the post of CCTS and posted to their respective stations.

2. The petitioner has prayed for the following reliefs in the petition :

10.1 Any order may be issued directing the learned Tribunal to produce all the records before this Hon'ble Court pertaining to this matter.

10.2 Allow the present petition, quash and set aside the Impugned Order dated 30.01.2026 (Annexure-P/7) passed by the learned Central Administrative Tribunal, Jabalpur, M.P. in O.A. No. 85/2026 whereby the interim relief as prayed for by the petitioner has been rejected by the learned tribunal and consequently allow the interim relief prayed by the petitioner in its Original Application (O.A. No. 85/2026) and stay the effect and operation of Office Order-DPB/1201/2025 dated 30.12.2025 passed by the Assistant Personal Officer- III, Personnel Department, Divisional Railway Manager Office, Bilaspur till final disposal of the OA by the learned Tribunal.

10.3 Any other relief which this Hon'ble Court may deem fit in the facts & circumstances of the case.

10.4 Cost of the petition may also be awarded.

3. The petitioner has preferred OA No.85/2026 before the CAT, Jabalpur, assailing the aforementioned order dated 30.12.2025. The petitioner’s primary contention is that as per the governing rules, promotion must be based on the principle of ‘seniority-cum- merit’. However, the Respondent-Railways, in disregard of this mandate, conducted the promotion process on the basis of ‘merit- cum-seniority’ which is directly contrary to Notification No.214/25. The reliefs sought in the said Original Application read as follows :

8.1 That this Hon'ble Tribunal may be pleased to call the entire records pertaining to the case of the applicant.

8.2 That this Hon'ble Tribunal may be pleased to Quash and set aside the impugned Office Order- DPB/1201/2025 dated 30.12.2025 (Annexure-A/3) issued by the Assistant Personal Officer-III, Personnel Department, Divisional Railway Manager Office, South Eastern Central Railway, Bilaspur, C.G.;

8.3 That this Hon'ble Tribunal may be pleased to Declare that the Ap