The court ruled that rejection of interim relief does not finalize the matter and any subsequent appointment is dependent on the final decision in the original application.

Sushrut Arvind Dharmadhikari, J.

The present original petition, under Article

227 of the Constitution of India, has been filed challenging the order dated 11.11.2025 passed in O.A.No.529 of 2025 by the Central Administrative Tribunal, Ernakulam Bench, whereby the interim relief prayed for by the petitioner has been rejected. The petitioner seeks a declaration in the original application in respect of Centralised Employment Notice No.01/2024 for recruitment of Assistant Loco Pilots in the Indian Railways with opening date of application as on 20.01.2024. 2. In the interim prayer, he has prayed for keeping one post vacant since he qualifies all the examinations and has requisite qualification eligible to be appointed to the post of Assistant Loco Pilot. Vide the impugned order, the learned Tribunal had relied on various judgments of the Apex Court and refused the grant of interim relief. However, on perusal of the interim order, it is seen that the same does not decide the issue finally. The learned Tribunal has issued notice to the respondents asking them to file a reply statement and the matter is already listed on 18.12.2025.

3. We are of the considered opinion that, in day-to-day proceedings, particularly looking into the fact that the rejection of the interim relief does not decide the issue finally, we are not inclined to interfere with the order. However, it is made clear that any appointment in pursuance of the Centralised Employment Notice No.01/2024 shall be subject to the final outcome of the original application.

With the afore directions, this original petition is disposed of. The learned Tribunal is requested to decide the case, as expeditiously as possible.