O R D E R

CM APPL. 26206/2026 & CM APPL. 26208/2026 (for exemption)

1. Exemptions allowed subject to all just exceptions.

2. The applications stand disposed of.

W.P.(C) 5340/2026

3. This writ petition is directed against an order passed by the Central Administrative Tribunal¹“the Tribunal” hereinafter by which a review application filed by the respondents, after three years of the judgement under challenge, has been allowed and the OA has been directed to be re-listed for hearing.

4. From a reading of the impugned judgment, no cogent reason appears to be forthcoming either for condoning the delay of three years in filing the review petition. Nor does the order record any finding of the existence of any error apparent on the face of the record or any of the other considerations which govern review.

5. The only ground on which the judgment in the OA has been withdrawn and OA has been directed to be re-listed is that there are certain aspects which require re-consideration.

6. We are doubtful whether the review application would have been allowed in such a manner.

7. Accordingly, issue notice to show cause as to why rule nisi be not issued.

8. Notice is accepted on behalf of the Respondent 2 and 3 by Mr. Chiranjiv Kumar, learned SPC.

9. Let notice be issued to Respondent 1 by all modes as well as through Counsel who appeared on behalf of Respondent 1 before the Tribunal.

10. Counter affidavit, if any, may be filed within four weeks with advance copy to learned Counsel for the petitioner, who may file rejoinder thereto, if any, within four weeks thereof.

11. List on 13 July 2026 before the Joint Registrar for completion of pleadings.

CM APPL. 26205/2026

12. Issue notice.

13. Notice is accepted on behalf of the Respondent 2 and 3 by Mr. Chiranjiv Kumar, learned SPC.

14. Let notice be issued to Respondent 1 by all modes as well as through Counsel who appeared on behalf of Respondent 1 before the Tribunal.

15. Reply, if any, may be filed within four weeks with advance copy to learned Counsel for the petitioner, who may file rejoinder thereto, if any, within four weeks thereof.

16. Till the next date of hearing, there shall be a stay of operation of the impugned order dated 13 February 2026 passed by the learned Tribunal in review application 87/2022.

17. List on 13 July 2026 before the Joint Registrar for completion of pleadings.

CM APPL. 26207/2026 (permission to file lengthy synopsis)

18. This is an application seeking permission to file lengthy synopsis.

19. For the reasons stated in the application, the application is allowed.

20. The application stands disposed of.