Central Administrative Tribunal - Jabalpur
G Sandeep Kumar vs M/O Railways on 12 November, 2025
1 OA No.203/1142/2018
CENTRAL ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL, JABALPUR BENCH
Circuit Sitting : Bilaspur
Original Application No.203/1142/2018
Bilaspur, this Wednesday, the 12th day of November, 2025
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AKHIL KUMAR SRIVASTAVA, JUDICIAL MEMBER
HON'BLE MRS. MALLIKA ARYA, ADMINISTRATIVE MEMBER
1. G. Sandeep Kumar S/o G. Jai Kumar, aged about 25 years, Presently
Working as Apprentice/SECR, R/o Q. No. 131/1, Type-II, W.R.S. colony,
Raipur (C.G.) 492008 Mobile No. 7974425074.
2. Jitendra Kumar Sahu S/o Satnu Lal Sahu, aged about 32 years, Presently
Working as Apprentice/SECR, R/o Vill + Post Dondekala, Thana-
Vidhansabha, Distt- Raipur (C.G.) 493111.
3. Hupesh Kumar Sinha S/o K. D. Sinha, aged about 33 years, Presently
Working as Apprentice/SECR, R/o Jai Hind Chowk, Raja Talab, Raipur
(C.G.).
4. Chandrahas S/o Hinchha Ram, aged about 25 years, Presently Working
as Apprentice/SECR, R/o Vill+Post -Hårinbhatha, The+Thana Palari, Distt-
Balodabazar (C.G.).
5. Devendra Kumar Sen S/o Manthir Lal Sen, aged about 31 years,
Presently Working as Apprentice/SECR, R/o Ward No. 26, Kusha Bhou
Thakre, Dal Dal Seoni, Near Ekta Chowk, Vijay Seloon, Raipur (C.G.)
492014.
6. Kamal Narayan Ogare S/o Late Kriparam Ogare, aged about 26 years,
Presently Working as Apprentice/SECR, R/o Vill- Banrsi, Thana- Mana
Camp, Disti- Raipur (C.G.) 492015.
7. Ajay Kumar Verma S/o Raj Kumar Verma, aged about 27 years,
Presently Working as Apprentice/SECR, R/o Vill+Post Deori, The
Bhatapara, Distt- Balodabazar (C.G.).
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8. Balram S/o Kejuram, aged about 30 years, Presently Working as
Apprentice/SECR, R/o Vill & Post Deori, Thana - Neori, Tahsil - Tilda,
Distt-Raipur (C.G.) 493114.
9. Vivek Dewangan S/o Nand Kumar Dewangan, aged about 30 years,
Presently Working as Apprentice/SECR, R/o Vill & Post Mandhar, Distt-
Raipur (C.G.) 493111.
10. Bhanu Pratap Sahu S/o Bierendra Kumar Sahu, aged about 34 years,
Presently Working as Apprentice/SECR, R/o H.No. 16, Hari Nagar, Katul
Board, Distt- Durg (C.G.) 490022.
11. J. Kishor S/o J.S. Naidu, aged about 30 years, Presently Working as
Apprentice/SECR, R/o Q.No. 1, Block 2, Street-6, Sector-5, Bhilai, Distt-
Durg (C.G.) 490006.
12. Aditya Verma S/o Devprasad Verma, aged about 27 years, Presently
Working as Apprentice/SECR, R/o H.No. F-2, Infront of Sai Mandir,
Dubey Colony, Mowa Raipur (C.G.) 492014.
13. Devendra Kumar Joshi S/o Ram Prasad Joshi, aged about 29 years,
Presently Working as Apprentice/SECR, R/o Village - 408. Kukri Talab,
Gudhiyari, Raipur (C.G.) 492011.
14. Tuman Lal S/o Jagmohan Nishad, aged about 28 years, Presently
Working as Apprentice/SECR, R/o Near Water Tank, Vill Jarouda, Post-
Tarra, Distt- Raipur (C.G.) 493111.
15. Takesh Kumar Nirmalkar S/o Endraman Nirmalkar, aged about 26
years, Presently Working as Apprentice/SECR, R/o Vill+Post Khauli,
Thana Kharoda, Tah Arang, Distt- Raipur (C.G.) 493225.
16. Dhaneshwar Singh Dhruw S/o Narsingh Dhruw, aged about 32 years,
Presently Working as Apprentice/SECR, R/o Vill & Post-Kurud (Kutela)
Thana+Tahsil-Arang, Distt-Raipur (C.G.) 493441.
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17. Hemlal Netam S/o Ganesh Ram Netam, aged about 34 years, Presently
Working as Apprentice/SECR, R/o Vill & Post -Kurud (Kutela)
Thana+Tahsil- Arang, Distt-Raipur (C.G.) 493441.
18. M. Manoj S/o M. Vanket Ramana, aged about 25 years, Presently
Working as Apprentice/SECR, R/o Q.No.- 91/1, Railway Colony, Station
Ward, Bhatapara (C.G.) 493118.
19. Jitendra Kumar Verma S/o Bharat Lal Verma, aged about 27 years,
Presently Working as Apprentice/SECR, R/o Vill + Post- Rawan, Thana
Sunela, Tahsil Simga, Distt- B. Bazar (C.G.) 493196.
20. Nathu Ram S/o Ram Dayal Verma, aged about 34 years, Presently
Working as Apprentice/SECR, R/o Bhilduni, Thana, Neora, Tahsil - Tilda,
Distt- Raipur (C.G.) 493195.
21. Rajendra Kumar Kamal S/o Balwan Kamal, aged about 32 years,
Presently Working as Apprentice/3ECR, R/o Vill -Rajiya, Post Deori,
Thana Neora, Distt- Raipur (C.G.) 493114.
22. Gulesh Kumar S/o Garib Ram, aged about 26 years, Presently Working
as Apprentice/SECR, R/o Gayatri Para mahadev ghat, Raipura, Ward No.
68, Thana - D.D. Nagar, Post - Sunder Nagar, Distt- Raipur (C.G.) 492013.
23. Ramesh Kumar S/o Amar Singh, aged about 29 years, Presently
Working as Apprentice/SECR, R/o Vill Gaitar, P.O.- Bade Bharsela, Th-
Baloda Bazar, Distt- Baloda Bazar (C.G.) 493332.
24. Purn Prakash S/o Ratiram, aged about 28 years, Presently Working as
Apprentice/SECR, R/o Vill Semariya, P.O. -Nardaha, Distt- Raipur (C.G.)
493111.
25. Murari Lal S/o Paduman Singh, aged about 26 years, Presently Working
as Apprentice/SECR, R/o Vill - gond Baloda Bazar, Distt- Balodabazar
Khapri, PO+Thana Bhatapara (C.G.) 493332.
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26. Lalit Kumar Saytore S/o Chaitram Saytore, aged about 31 years,
Presently Working as Apprentice/SECR, R/o Vill & PO- Kunra, Thana -
Dharsiwa, Distt - Raipur (C.G.) 493221.
27. Nakul Nishad S/o Daulal, aged about 35 years, Presently Working as
Apprentice/SECR, R/o Vill Kohka, P.O. -Neora, Thana Neora, Tahsil Tilda,
Distt- Raipur (C.G.) 493114.
28. Dujram Sahu S/o Toshram Sahu, aged about 28 years, Presently
Working as Apprentice/SECR, R/o Vill + Po -Gidhpuri, Thana Tah Pallari,
Distt- Balodabazar (C.G.) 493229.
29. Netram Verma S/o Bhagwani Ram Verma, aged about 29 years,
Presently Working as Apprentice/SECR, R/o Vill -Rajiya, P.O. Deori,
Thana Tilda (Neora) Distt- Raipur (C.G.) 493114.
30. Mohanlal Sahu S/o Girdhari Lal Sahu, aged about 35 years, Presently
Working as Apprentice/SECR, R/o Vill+Post Gulloo, Thana Arang, Distt-
Raipur (C.G.) 493441.
31. Jitendra Kumar Sahu S/o Deshee Lal Sahu, aged about 25 years,
Presently Working as Apprentice/SECR, R/o Vill+Post Koyada, Thana
Lawan, Distt- Balodabazar Bhatapara (C.G.) 493526.
32. Rohit Kumar Dhruw S/o Birjhoo Ram Dhruw, aged about 27 years,
Presently Working as Apprentice/SECR, R/o Vill - Tila, P.O. - Devsundra,
Thana - Palari, Distt- Balodabazar (C.G.) 493228.
33. Suresh Kumar Yadav S/o Ganpat Ram Yadav, aged about 29 years,
Presently Working as Apprentice/SECR, R/o Vill+Post-Farfoud Block,
Arang, Distt- Raipur (C.G.).
34. Chetan lal Sonwani S/o Nilkanth Sonwani, aged about 31 years,
Presently Working as Apprentice/SECR, R/o Dal Dal Seoni, Post - Saddu,
Raipur (C.G.) 492014.
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35. Manik Ram Sahu S/o Ramcharan Sahu, aged about 33 years, Presently
Working as Apprentice/SECR, R/o Himanchal Nagar, Dal Dal Seoni, Post-
Saddu, Distt-Raipur (C.G.) 492014.
36. Jani Prasad S/o Chhedi Lal Ratre, aged about 35 years, Presently
Working as Apprentice/SECR, R/o Neem Para, Ward No. 16, Nagar
Urkura, P.O.- Birgaon, Distt- Raipur (C.G.) 493221.
37. Omprakash Bansod S/o Guru Prasad Bandos, aged about 28 years,
Presently Working as Apprentice/SECR, R/o Vill+Post Bangoli, Block
Tilda, Distt- Raipur (C.G.) 493225.
38. Tukesh Kumar Gilhare S/o Kanchan Kumar, aged about 29 years,
Presently Working as Apprentice/SECR, R/o Vill -Kuteshar, Post- Godhi,
Thana-Mandir Hasoud, Distt-Raipur (C.G.) 492101.
39. Tuman Lal S/o Gokul Sahu, aged about 31 years, Presently Working as
Apprentice/SECR, R/o Vill Baihar, Post- Rasni, Thana - Arang, Distt-
Raipur (C.G.).
40. Surendra Kumar Burman S/o Puneet Ram Burman, aged about 30 years,
Presently Working as Apprentice/SECR, R/o Vill Bhoring, Thana
Rumgaon, Tahsil & Distt -Mahasamund (C.G.) 493445.
41. Bhushan Kumar Sahu S/o Netram Sahu, aged about 29 years, Presently
Working as Apprentice/SECR, R/o Vill& P.O. - Dondekala, Distt- Raipur
(C.G.) 493111.
42. Tuleshwar Patel S/o Vishvanath Patel, aged about 28 years, Presently
Working as Apprentice/SECR, R/o Vill+P.O. Tekari, (Kunda) Thana
Arang, Tah- Mandir Hasoud, Distt- Raipur (C.G.) 492101.
43. Gajendra Kumar Verma S/o Chhedan Lal Verma, aged about 25 years,
Presently Working as Apprentice/SECR, R/o Vill+Post-Tarra, Thana
Vidhansabha, Distt- Raipur (C.G.) 493111.
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44. Tikaram Verma S/o Roshan Lal Verma, aged about 31 years, Presently
Working as Apprentice/SECR, R/o Vill+Post Tekari (Kanda), Block Arang,
Distt- Raipur (C.G.) 493225.
45. Vikas Kumar Banjare S/o Shyam Lal Banjare, aged about 35 years,
Presently Working as Apprentice/SECR, R/o Vill - Semariya, P.O. -
Nardaha, Distt- Raipur (C.G.) 493111.
46. Birendra Kumar Lahari S/o Sewara Lahari, aged about 34 years,
Presently Working as Apprentice/SECR, R/o Vill + Post - Gidhpuri, The
Pallari, Distt- Balodabazar (C.G.) 493229.
47. Tameshwar Prasad Sahu S/o Ram Kumar Sahu, aged about 33 years,
Presently Working as Apprentice/SECR, R/o Vill Sinodha, Post- Neora,
Distt- Raipur (C.G.) 493114.
48. Mukesh Kumar S/o Chandrama Singh, aged about 34 years, Presently
Working as Apprentice/SECR, R/o Qtr No. 106/5, Type-II, WRS Colony,
Distt- Raipur (C.G.) 492008.
49. Nidhi Goswami S/o Rajesh Puri Goswami, aged about 26 years,
Presently Working as Apprentice/SECR, R/o Sec. No. 3, Near Saimandir,
Electricity Office, Shrinagar, Khamtarai, Distt- Raipur (C.G.) 492008.
50. Ashutosh Sahu S/o Ramadhar Sahu, aged about 29 years, Presently
Working as Apprentice/SECR, R/o St No. - A1, V.V. Vihar Colony, Mowa
raipur, Distt Raipur (C.G.) 492014.
51. Gajendra Sahu S/o Puran Lal Sahu, aged about 33 years, Presently
Working as Apprentice/SECR, R/o Vill - Chaprid, Post Samoda, Thana
Arang, Distt- Raipur (C.G.) 493441.
52. Yogesh Kumar S/o Rewa Ram, aged about 35 years, Presently Working
as Apprentice/SECR, R/o Sukulbay, Post- Sirpur, Tah- Mahasamund, Distt-
Raipur (C.G.).
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53. Hemant Kumar S/o Rajendra Kumar, aged about 29 years, Presently
Working as Apprentice/SECR, R/o Vill -Tilda, Post- Neora, Distt- Raipur
(C.G.) 493114.
54. Rahul Verma S/o Late Leeladhar Verma, aged about 28 years, Presently
Working as Apprentice/SECR, R/o Vill -Tilda, Post- Neora, Distt- Raipur
(C.G.) 493114.
55. Purushottam Nidhad S/o Khorbahara Ram, aged about 35 years,
Presently Working as Apprentice/SECR, R/o Vill & Post - Deori, The -
Rajim, Distt- Gariyaband (C.G.) 493992.
56. Ranjeet Tandon S/o Sant Chhabilal Tandon, aged about 25 years,
Presently Working as Apprentice/SECR, R/o Santoshi Nagar, Khamtarai,
Distt- Raipur (C.G.) 492008.
57. Rajendra Sahu S/o Jeetram Sahu, aged about 26 years, Presently
Working as Apprentice/SECR, R/o Vill - Nimora, Thana - Rakhi, Post-
Bendsi, Distt- Raipur (C.G.) 493661.
58. Umesh Kumar Bandhel S/o Rameshwar Lal Bandhel, aged about 29
years, Presently Working as Apprentice/SECR, R/o City Bhilai Nagar,
Thana Nevai, P.O. Civil Center, Distt-Durg (C.G.) 490006.
59. Taju Kumar Chaturvedi S/o Ballu Ram Chaturvedi, aged about 25
years, Presently Working as Apprentice/SECR, R/o Vill Janjgira, Post-
Mandhi, Thana - Dharsiwa, Distt-Distt- Raipur (C.G.) 493116.
60. Hitendra Kumar S/o Dharam Das, aged about 34 years, Vill Presently
Working as Apprentice/SECR, R/o Mahagaon, Post- Silyari, Thana
Dharsiwa, Distt- Raipur (C.G.) 493116.
61. Hilesh Kumar Yadav S/o Ramanand Yadav, aged about 35 years,
Presently Working as Apprentice/SECR, R/o Vill+Post Belsonda, Tah &
Distt- Mahasamund (C.G.) 493445.
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62. Radheshyam Sahu S/o Ganesh Ram Sahu, aged about 32 years,
Presently Working as Apprentice/SECR, R/o Vill -Jaroud, Post- Fafoud,
Thana - Arang, Distt- Raipur (C.G.) 493441.
63. Vinay Kumar Yadu S/o Rajendra Prasad Yadu, aged about 25 years,
Presently Working as Apprentice/SECR, R/o Bhanpuri Raipur, Mahamaya
Mandir, Purani Basti, Post-Birgaon, Distt- Raipur (C.G.) 493221.
64. Vivek Kumar Yadu S/o R.P. Yadu, aged about 26 years, Presently
Working as Apprentice/SECR, R/o Bhanpuri Raipur, Mahamaya Mandir,
Purani Basti, Post- Birgaon, Distt- Raipur (C.G.) 493221.
65. Amitesh Kumar Patel S/o Dilip Patel, aged about 31 years, Presently
Working as Apprentice/SECR, R/o Vill - Dighori, Post-Bhansoj, Tah-
Arang, Distt- Raipur (C.G.) 493441.
66. Laxman Lal Dewangan S/o Pheku Ram Dewangan, aged about 34
years, Presently Working as Apprentice/SECR, R/o Vill-Sandi, P.O.
Bhansoj, Tah Arang, Distt- Raipur (C.G.) 493441.
67. Ravikant Chandraker S/o Devdutt Chandraker, aged about 35 years,
Presently Working as Apprentice/SECR, R/o Vill+Post Farfoud, Tah-
Arang, Distt- Raipur (C.G.) 493441.
68. Tukaram Nishad S/o Soncharan Nishad, aged about 32 years, Presently
Working as Apprentice/SECR, R/o Vill -Kohka, Tah- Tilda, Distt- Raipur
(C.G.) 493114.
69. Ram Khilawan Nishad S/o Samaru Ram Nishad, aged about 29 years,
Presently Working as Apprentice/SECR, R/o Vill Kohka, P.O Neora Tilda,
Distt- Raipur (C.G.) 493114.
70. Raj Bhushan Uike S/o Kheduram Uike, aged about 28 years, Presently
Working as Apprentice/SECR, R/o City Kotwali, Police Line, Bemetara,
Disttt - Bemetara (C.G.).
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71. Arvind Banjare S/o Mahesh Banjare, aged about 25 years, Presently
Working as Apprentice/SECR, R/o Vill- Lalpur, Distt- Raipur (C.G.).
72. Pankaj Kumar Verma S/o Leelambar Prasad Verma, aged about 26
years, Presently Working as Apprentice/SECR, Rio Vill Tekari, P.O.
Mandhar Colony, Thana Vidhansabha, Distt- Raipur (C.G.) 493111.
73. Khemraj Dhruw S/o Lal Singh dhruw, aged about 31 years, Vill
Presently Working as Apprentice/SECR, R/o Jrahagaon, Post-Singarpur,
Thana Bhatapara, Distt-B.Bazar (C.G.) 493118.
74. V. Ravi Kumar S/o V. Krishna Rao, aged about 26 years, Presently
Working as Apprentice/SECR, R/o Dak Bangla, Purena, Bhilai -3, Distt-
Durg (C.G.) 490021.
75. V. Teja Sio V. Krishna Rao, aged about 34 years, Presently Working as
Apprentice/SECR, R/o Dak Bangla, Purena, Bhilai -3, Distt- Durg (C.G.)
490021.
76. Govardhan Yadav S/o Jagnathiya Yadav, aged about 33 years, Presently
Working as Apprentice/SECR, R/o At-Lankahunda, Post- Dhopani, Thana
Bilaigar Distt- Balodabazar (C.G.).
77. Avinash Verma S/o Santu Verma, aged about 29 years, Presently
Working as Apprentice/SECR, R/o Kabeer Kirana Bhandar, Near Primary
School, Shree Ram Nagar, Near Changorabhata, Distt- Raipur (C.G.).
78. Ritu Jangde S/o Ravi Kumar Jangde, aged about 34 years, Presently
Working as Apprentice/SECR, R/o G. Cabin, Charoda, B.M.Y. Station
Chowk, Distt- Durg (C.G.).
79. Vaishnav Suna S/o Hariram Suna, aged about 28 years, Presently
Working as Apprentice/SECR, R/o Bhanpuri, Buniyad Nagar, Po- Birgaon,
Thana Khamtarai, Distt-Raipur (C.G.) 493221.
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80. Kushdhwaj Sahu S/o Chain Singh Sahu, aged about 30 years, Presently
Working as Apprentice/SECR, R/o House No. 454, Near govt School,
Sarora, Birgaon, Distt- Raipur (C.G.) 493221.
81. Chetan Lal Chakradhari S/o Dileshver Chakradhari, aged about 29
years, Presently Working as Apprentice/SECR, R/o Vill & Post Deori,
Block - Bagbahara, Distt - Mahasamund (C.G.) 493449.
82. Tarun Kumar Yadav S/o Har Prasad Yadav, aged about 30 years,
Presently Working as Apprentice/SECR, R/o Vill+Post Birkona, Thana -
Koni, Distt - Bilaspur (C.G.).
83. Yash Vishwakarma S/o Laxman Prasad Vishwakarma, aged about 27
years, Presently Working as Apprentice/SECR, R/o Village - Koni, Thana -
Koni, Distt -Bilaspur (C.G.).
-Applicants
(By Advocate - Shri A.V. Shridhar)
Versus
1. Secretary Railway Board, Ministry of Railways, Rail Bhawan, Raisena
Road, Rafi Marg, New Delhi - 110001.
2. Union of India through General Manager, South East Central Railway,
New GM Building, Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh 495004.
3. Chief Personnel Officer, Divisional Office, South East Central Railway,
Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh 495004.
- Respondents
(By Advocate - Shri Tushar Dhar Diwan)
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ORDER
By Akhil Kumar Srivastava, Member (J).
This Original Application has been filed by the applicants seeking direction to the respondents to engage them as substitutes in Group 'D' pursuance to completion of apprenticeship training.
2. In their reply, the respondents have stated that there is no provision for employment in Government services after completion of training. The Railway Board has issued RBE No.34/2010 pursuant to amendment to Section 22 Sub-section (1) of the Apprentices Act, 1961 by giving preference to 20% of the vacancies in case of direct recruitment to posts/categories in Pay Band-1 to Course Completed Act Apprentices. Prior to issuance of said RBE, Course Completed Act Apprentices can be engaged as substitutes in Group D only in administrative exigencies and not as a regular measure.
3. Learned counsel for the applicants submitted that issue involved in this Original Application has already been considered and decided by this Tribunal in OA No.200/786/2017 on 28.06.2023. He prays that this Original Application may also be disposed of in similar terms. Page 11 of 13 ANUPAM2025.11.20 10:43:48 MISHRA +05'30' 12 OA No.203/1142/2018
4. We find that while deciding the Original Application No.200/786/2017 (supra), this Tribunal has observed that the rules which prevailed at the time of the training were to be considered and henceforth directions were issued to the respondents therein to consider the cases of the applicants in accordance with the rules prevailed at the time of training. The relevant paragraphs of the order read as under:
"6. The short question involved in this case is whether the applicants, who have passed the trade test under The Apprenticeship Act 1961, are entitled to get the appointment or not ?. Admittedly, the factual matrix of the case have not been disputed by either of the parties. All the applicants except applicant no.2 have admittedly passed the trade test by underwent the training during the period from 19.9.2009 to 18.3.2011, while the applicant no.2 has completed the training during the period from 22.9.2009 to 21.9.2010.
7. We may note that the very purpose of the Act is to provide skilled candidates for employment and there may not be obligation in law to provide employment. However, every action of the respondents is expected to be transparent, fair and reasonable. In whole of the reply, the respondents have failed to offer any justification/explanation for not providing employment to the applicants especially when other similarly situated persons were granted employment. Although it is a case of the applicants that many junior persons having on the similar footing have been appointed, but the applicants have failed to point out any name which would show that the respondents have appointed such person ignoring the claim of the applicants.
8. Submission of learned counsel for the respondents is that there is no provision for employment in government service after completion of training. From the bare reading of Apprentice Act, 1961, it is clear that there is no provision for giving employment in the government after completion of training. To this extent, the argument of learned counsel for respondents has force and nobody can claim employment in government after completion of training under Apprenticeship Act. 1961.Page 12 of 13
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9. Since the applicants have underwent the training under Apprenticeship Act, 1961 successfully during the year 2010-11 and as such by passage of time, all the applicants must have crossed the upper age limit to appear in other government jobs and as such a lenient view is being taken to direct the respondents to consider the claim of the applicants for appointment according to the Rules, which prevailed at the time of their training as per the ratio laid by Hon'ble Supreme Court in the case of Ashish Mathur (supra).
10. In the result, O.A. stands disposed of with a direction to the respondents to consider the claim of the applicants for appointment according to Rules, which prevailed at the time of training. The said exercise shall be completed within a period of 90 days from the date of receipt of certified copy of this order. Parties are directed to bear their own costs."
5. We are of the considered view that the applicants in this Original Application also deserve similar treatment and, therefore, we dispose of this Original Application in terms of the order passed in OA No.200/786/2017 (supra). We direct the respondents to consider the claim of the applicants for appointment according to Rules, which prevailed at the time of training and pass necessary orders within a period of 90 days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No order as to costs.
(Mallika Arya) (Akhil Kumar Srivastava)
Administrative Member Judicial Member
am/-
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