Central Administrative Tribunal - Mumbai
All India Dgqa Engineers Association vs M/O Defence on 11 January, 2019
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OA No.486/2017
CENTRAL ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL,
MUMBAI BENCH, MUMBAI.
ORIGINAL APPLICATION NO. 305 OF 2017
CONNECTED WITH
ORIGINAL APPLICATION NO. 486 OF 2017
Date Of Decision:- 11th January, 2019.
CORAM: HON'BLE SHRI. R. VIJAYKUMAR, MEMBER (A).
HON'BLE SHRI. R. N. SINGH, MEMBER (J).
OA No.305/2017
1. All India DGQA Engineer's Association Branch CQA (A)
Khadki, Pune, having its office at CQA (A), Khadki, Pune, through
its Vice Chariman D.M. Shinde (Applicant No.35).
1. Name:S. R. Dikhale
Age: 55 years,
Residing at: B--4/9 Shriram Nagar,
Aundh Pune-7.
2. Name: R. N. Jagtap
Age: 53 years
Residing at: Survey No.25,
Vishalnagar, Behind Balwadkar
Residency, Near Ganesh Temple,
Pimple Nilakh, Pune-411 027.
3. Name: P. Sai Kishore
Age: 38 years
Residing at: 9/4 Type III, Range
Hills Estate, Pune-20.
4. Name: S. M. Jadhav
Age: 57 years
Residing at: 26/62 Sangamwadi,
Near P S Nikam School, Pune-3.
5. Name: M. G. Lagade
Age:54 years
Residing at: Jairaj Residency Phase II,
Flat No.B-4 Old Sangvi, Pune-27.
6. Name: P. S. Bandawar
Age: 47 years
Residing at: Flat No.R-301,
Mayur Nagri Ph II, Pimple Gurav,
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Pune-61.
7. Name: R. B. Ninave
Age: 44 years
Residing at: Parth Garden Apartment,
Flat No.406, Shrinagar Lane No.1,
Gurav Pimple, Pune-61.
8. Name: I I Momin
Age: 51 years
Residing at: 13/6 Type III, Range
Hills Estate, Pune-20.
9. Name: K. S. Gund
Age: 52 years
Residing at:Flat No.501,
Classica Heights, Shri Nagar Lane 2,
Pimple Gurav, Pune-61.
10. Name: B. S. Sabherwal
Age: 55 years
Residing at: Flat No.103, Z3 Bita,
Roseland Residency, Gate No.4,
Pimple Saudagar, Pune-27.
11. Name: S. D. Shetty
Age: 52 years
Residing at: 1180, Indraraj App C1,
Shivaji Nagar, Pune-411005.
12. Name: D. M. Kamble
Age: 52 years
Residing at: Sector No.1,
Plot No.116, Indrayaninagar,
Bhosari, Pune-39.
14. Name: A. A. Saudagar
Age: 52 years
Residing at: Flat No.2, Sneharch Appt,
Near Ashirwad Mangal Karyalaya,
Subhashnagar, Tingarenagar, Pune-32.
15. Name: M. M. Punde
Age: 51 years
Residing at: 12 Kasba Peth,
Ganesh Road, Pune-411 011.
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16. Name: B. D. Gaikwad
Age: 53 years
Residing at: S. No.52, Bhairav
Nagar, Dhanori Rd, Pune-15.
17. Name: S. V. Sangawar
Age: 54 years
Residing at: GMC Nisarg, Flat No.10,
Purnanagar, Chinchwad,
Pune-19.
18. Name: D. Y. Deoghare
Age: 52 years
Residing at: GB-1, 'B' Wing,
Siddhi Towers Ganesh Nagar,
Dapoli, Pune-12.
19. Name: S. S. Katkhede
Age: 38 years
Residing at: Qtr No.N-P23/C 48 Type III
CQA (EE) Residential Complex,
Aundh Camp, Pune-27.
20. Name:A. K. Sahoo
Age: 45 years
Residing at: 12/1, Type-III,
Nirikshan Vihar, Usman Marg,
Khadki, Pune-3.
21. Name: A. V. Chaudhary
Age: 52 years
Residing at: 603, Sarita Elegance,
Sinhgad Road, Pune-30.
22. Name: Rajendra Rao
Age: 45 years
Residing at: Qtr No.N-P20/C80
Type-III CQA (EE) Residential
Complex, Aundh Camp, Pune-27.
23. Name: S. C. Kumbar
Age: 52 years
Residing at: 12/5, Type III,
Nirikshan Vihar, Usman Marg,
Khadki, Pune-3.
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24. Name: S. T. Tayade
Age: 45 years
Residing at: Qtr No.12/2, Type-III,
Nirikshan Vihar, Usman Marg,
Khadki, Pune-3.
25. Name: A. S. Verma
Age: 56 years
Residing at: 103, Vidyanagar Lane No.13,
Mamta Niwas, Pune-41132.
26. Name: R. V. Sonar
Age: 38 years
Residing at: Qtr No.10/2, Type II,
Nirikshan Vihar, Usman Marg,
Khadki, Pune-3.
27. Name: M. D. Bhagwat
Age: 57 years
Residing at: Ingawalenagar,
Pimple Nilakh, Aundh Post,
Pune-411 027.
28. Name: T. B. Shendge
Age: 50 years
Residing at: 89/733, Laxminagar,
Parvati Shahu College Road, Pune-9.
29. Name: D. D. Borate
Age: 52 years
Residing at: A5, Sanskruti Prangam,
Balewadi Road, Baner Pune-45.
30. Name: Suneeta Gouraji
Age: 44 years
Residing at: Orion Complex,
Maithily Appt. Flat No.101,
Aundh Road, Pune-20.
31. Name: Nitin R. Patil
Age: 44 years
Residing at: Flat No.K-401,
Mayur Nagari Ph II, Pimple Gurav,
Pune-61.
32. Name: B. D. Salunke
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Age: 58 years
Residing at: B-3/2 Gouravgeet Hsg. Society,
Krishna Nagar, Chinchwad, Pune-19.
33. Name: P. D. R. Deshpande
Age:50 years
Residing at: 20/3 Type III,
Range Hills Estate, Pune-20.
34. Name: V. S. Karkhanis
Age: 59 years
Residing at: A-5/804, Samruddhi,
S.No.39, Dhanori, Pune-15.
35. Name: D. M. Shinde
Age: 56 years
Residing at: B-201 Westside Country
Hsg. Society, Near PCMC Garden,
Gurav Pimple, Pune-400 061.
36. Name: B. S. Sawant
Age: 56 years
Residing at: Panmala,
Sinhgad Road, Pune.
37. Name: S. S. Sawant
Age: 52 years
Residing at: c/o S. Khan, D/2 Sukhwani
Garden, Ganeshnagar, Dapoli, Pune-12.
38. Name: M. R. Jadhav
Age: 53 years
Residing at: S No.122/1/2,
Ramchandra Niwas, Sutarwadi,
PMC School, Pune-400021.
39. Name: S. K. Dehariya
Age: 45 years
Residing at: 17/8 Type III,
Range Hills, Pune-20.
40. Name: D. P. Bhoir
Age:55 years
Residing at: S.No.46/1/2/3,
Shiv Krupa Niwas, A-16 Kashid Nagar,
Pimple Gurav, Pune-411061.
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41. Name: P. D. Khaparde
Age: 49 years
Residing at: S.No.47, Plot No.
1A/1A/3 Bapdeonagar Dehu Road,
Pune-412101.
42. Name: Achintya Roy
Age: 44 years
Residing at: C-10 Ganesh Corner,
Dapoli Pune-411 012.
43. Name: S. B. Shinde
Age: 48 years
Residing at:203, Sahara Building,
Vijay Park, Pimpri, Pune-18.
44. Name: S. J. Ingale
Age: 45 years
Residing at: Flat No.42, Building
No.N-2, Kendriya Vihar, Sector 4,
Sant Nagar, Moshi Pradhikar,
Moshi, Pune-412 105.
45. Name: N. C. Prusty
Age: 44 years
Residing at: Qtr No.817,
Type-I, Nirikshan Vihar,
Kirkee, Pune-3.
46. Name: R. K. Gadre
Age: 48 years
Residing at: A-303/B, Kamala City,
Katraj, Pune-46.
47. Name: L. G. Mankar
Age: 58 years
Residing at: Shubha Complex,
Sector No.1, Flat No.003, 'A'
Wing, near Vaishnomata Mandir,
Indrayani Nagar, Bhosari, Pune-39.
48. Name: N. A. Khan
Age: 54 years
Residing at: Flat no.16, 4th Floor,
'B' Wing, Sarita Garden, Kasarwadi,
Pune-411 034.
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49. Name: A. R. Kanade
Age: 56 years
Residing at: 813 Sahakar Nagar,
No.1, Padmavati, Pune-411009.
50. Name: E. P. Ghatge
Age: 52 years
Residing at: Bunglow No.34,
S. No.187, Sanskruti CHS Ltd.,
Vadgaon Maval, Pune-412106.
51. Name: R. K. Singh
Age: 43 years
Residing at: 64/2 Type IV,
Park Road, Range Hills,
Khadki, Pune-20.
52. Name: M. G. Mandale
Age: 50 years
Residing at: F-2, Ganga Tirth,
Arneshwar Corner, Sahakarnagar,
Pune-6.
53. Name: D. K. Mishra
Age: 58 years
Residing at: 15/2 Type III, Range
Hills Estate, Pune-20.
54. Name: V. P. Wani
Age: 55 years
Residing at: 1/5 Type-III, Near
Khadki Railway Station,
Range Hills, Pune-20.
55. Name: S. K. Sathe
Age: 55 years
Residing at: Flat No.303,
Saurabhi Park Nagras Rd Aundh,
Pune-7.
56. Name: R. I. Kasbe
Age: 43 years
Residing at: 1060 Bapuji Nagar,
Sahakarnagar Padmavati, Pune-9.
57. Name: P. H. Pawar
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Age: 57 years
Residing at: 36/2 Type V,
Ordnance Estate Hansbury Rd,
Pune-3.
58. Name: Johnson Thomas
Age:55 years
Residing at: 11/4, Type IV,
Range Hills Estate, Pune-20.
59. Name: D. J. Shirsath
Age: 42 years
Residing at: 63/3 Type IV,
Range Hills, Park Rd Pune-20.
60. Name: Mrs. R. V. Telore
Age: 59 years
Residing at: A-2, Ganesh Garden
PH II, Dapoli, Pune-12.
61. Name: Thomas Varghese
Age: 54 years
Residing at: B-507, Basileo,
Opp. Narmada Garden, Pimple Gurav.
62. Name: S. K. Verma
Age:40 years
Residing at: 19/12 Type III,
Range Hills Estate, Pune-20.
63. Name: Apurba Das
Age: 47 years
Residing at: 14/1 Type III,
Range Hills Estate, Pune-20.
64. Name: L. B. Karwande
Age: 53 years
Residing at: S.No.77, 1/1 Prabhat
Nagar Shrusti chowk,
Pimple Gurav, Pune-61.
65. Name: S. A. Kunjir
Age: 56 years
Residing at: D3/636, Sant Dyneshwar Nagar,
Morwadi, Pimpri, Pune-6
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66. Name: Mrs. S. P. Sonkule
Age: 58 years
Residing at: 38/501, Pratik
Nagar, Yerwada, Pune-6.
67. Name: F. A. Ansari
Age: 56 years
Residing at: 78/c Old Aga Khan
Building, 2nd Floor, Room No.19,
Maulana Azad Road, Mumbai-400011.
68. Name: L. B. Mhaske
Age: 55 years
Residing at: S. No.45/A/4/2
Dharmanagar, Wadgaon Sheri,
Pune-14.
69. Name: S. K. Patel
Age:42 years
Residing at: 10/1 Type III,
Range Hills Estate, Pune-20.
70. Name: V. D. Baviskar
Age: 53 years
Residing at: 19/12 Type III,
Range Hills Estate, Pune-20.
71. Name: V. D. Deshpande
Age: 57 years
Residing at: Flat No.104, A Wing,
Om Avishkar Hsg. Soc. Kothrud, Pune-38.
72. Name: V. M. Waghmare
Age: 52 years
Residing at: 71/112, Krishnanagar,
Navi Sangvi, Pne-27.
73. Name: S. M. Borhade
Age: 56 years
Residing at: Purti, S.No.47/1,
Vighnahar Park, Sumitnagar,
Vadgaon Sheri, Pune-14.
74. Name: V. S. Dighe
Age: 49 years
Residing at: Sukhwani Akashdeep,
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Flat No.D-1, Shastri Nagar
Kasarwadi, Pune-34.
75. Name: Dhananjay Rai
Age: 54 years
Residing at: Room No.11, Aroma Appt.,
New Colony, Khojgaon,
Ambernath (West), Dist.Thane (MH),
Pin-421505.
76. Name: A. R. Lokhande
Age: 56 years
Residing at:S.No.81/1/1/10,
Sudarshan Nagar, Pimple
Gurav, Pune-61.
77. Name: P. K. Kakade
Age: 48 years
Residing at: Rutwik Heights,
Flat No.2, Bhusari Colony,
Kothrud, Pune-38.
78. Name: D. B. Masurkar
Age: 56 years
Residing at:365, Old Bazar,
Dhobi Lane, Khadki, Pune-3.
79. Name: P. S. Tupe
Age: 45 years
Residing at: B-403, Unnati
Dham, Ganga Dham, Kondhva BK
Pune-40.
80. Name: Mrs. S. M. Pendnekar
Age: 56 years
Residing at: A-5, 104, Planet
Millenium, Pimple Saudagar,
Pune-27.
81. Name: Mrs. H. G. Pawar
Age: 48 years
Residing at: C-42, Ganraj Estate,
Hadapsar, Pune-13.
82. Name: D. G. Abhang
Age:49 years
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Residing at: A-103, Mayur Nagari,
63/5, PH I, Pimple Gurav-61.
83. Name: S. S. Purohit
Age: 55 years
Residing at: B-2/6, Sunshine
Residency, New Sangvi,
Pune-61.
84. Name: Mrs. C. R. Jacob
Age: 52 years
Residing at: Sharon S. No.4/1/50,
Sangam Nagar, Sangvi, Pune-27.
85. Name: J. V. Ganvire
Age: 52 years
Residing at: 8/19, Type-III,
CQA (ME) Resi: Complex,
Gunta Vihar, Sangvi, Pune-27.
86. Name: S. K. Kale
Age: 56 years
Residing at: Dynesh Park No.2,
Krushna Chowk, New Sangvi,
Pune-61.
87. Name: S. D. Raskar
Age: 52 years
Residing at: P-6/2 Type III,
CQA (ME) Resi. Complex,
Gunta Vihar, Sangvi, Pune-27.
88. Name: Ms. Arti Pande
Age: 30 years
Residing at: R-6/1 Type III,
CQA (ME) Resi. Complex, Gunta Vihar,
Sangvi, Pune-27.
89. Name: C. P. Patre
Age: 30 years
Residing at: P-11/17 Type III,
CQA (ME) Resi. Complex, Gunta Vihar,
Sangvi, Pune-27.
90. Name: V. V. Kadukar
Age: 36 years
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Residing at: S. No.47/1,
Sunitanagar, Near Salunke Hosp.,
Vadgaon Sheri, Pune-400 014.
91. Name: D. Mazumdar
Age: 57 years
Residing at: Flat no.8,
Comficentra, Bhau Patil Rd,
Bopodi, Pune-20. ...Applicants
(Applicants by Advocate Shri. Vicky Nagrani)
Versus
1. Union of India,
Through the Secretary,
Ministry of Defence,
Department of Defence Production
Room No.136, South Block,
Nirman Bhawan, New Delhi-110011.
2. The Director General of Quality
Assurance, Department of Defence
Production, Min of Defence,
South Block No.308-A, D Wing,
Sena Bhwan, Nirman Bhawan,
New Delhi-110011.
3. The Additional DGQA
(DQA)(M7E),
Department of defence production,
(DGQA/M7E-2)
Po Ichapur Nawabganj
Dist.24 Paraganas (North)
West Bengal 743144.
4. Controller
Controllate of Quality Assurance
(Animation)
Khadki Pune-411 003.
5. Controller
Controllate of Quality Assurance
(Military Explosive)
Aundh Road, Pune 411 020.
6. Sr. Quality Assurance Officer
Sr. Quality Assurance Establishment,
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(Armament) Khadki, Pune-411 003. ...Respondents
(Respondents by Advocate Smt. N.V. Masurkar)
Connected with OA No.486/2017
1. K. G. Kadam
Age: 51 years
Working as JTO (S),
Residing at Wadala Village
CHS Transit Camp No.2/425,
4th Floor, Wadala Sewree cross road,
Mumbai-31.
2. Smt. S. V. Gore,
Age: 51 years,
Working as JTO (S),
Residing at CD-44, C-2,
Shrerang Society, Thane (W).
3. Shri A. V. Jadhav
Age: 50 years,
Working as JTO (S)
Residing at A-05,
Rajanigandha CHS Ltd.,
Sanghavi Garden, Sagaon,
Dombivli (E), Thane-421201.
4. K. D. Koyande
Age: 51 years
Working as JTO(S)
Residing at Panchtara Soc.,
C-29, 2nd Floor, Room No.4,
Sector-15, Airoli,
Navi Mumbai-400 708.
5. D. K. Chandel
Age: 53 years
Working as JTO (S),
Residing at 1/65, BIT Lane,
Seth Moti Shah Lane,
Mazgaon, Mumbai-400 010.
6. S. C. Sonawane
Age: 47 years,
Working as JTO (S),
Residing at C-3/BEST
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SWASADAN CHS, Liliya
Nagar, Goregaon (W),
Mumbai-400104.
7. Smt. S. A. Padgonkar
Age 47 years,
Working as JTO (S),
Residing at C-2/45
DGQA Residential Complex,
Jagdusha Nagar,
Ghatkopar (W), Mumbai-86.
8. Shri S. M. Patil
Age: 51 years,
Working as JTO (S)
Residing at A-203/Shivdham
Regency, Bhoir Wadi,
Chikanagar, Kalyan (W),
DIS, Thane.
9. P. P. Pathare
Age 54 years,
Working as JTO(S),
Residing at 502A, Vinayak
Ashish, MM Road, Near P&T Colony,
Mulund (W), Mumbai-80.
10. Shri M. K. Jain
Age: 51 years,
Working as JTO (S),
Residing at C-3/71 DGQA,
Residential Complex,
Golibar Road, Jagdusha
Nagar, Ghatkopar (W), Mumbai-86.
11. Shri D. H. Dangre
Age: 50 years,
Working as SA,
Residing at C-6/174 DGQA,
Residential Complex,
Golibar Road, Jagdusha Nagar,
Ghatkopar (W), Mumbai-86.
12. Shri N. M. Desai
Age: 49 years,
Working as SA,
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Residing at B/203, OM
Amber Park CHS,
Mahatma Phule Road,
Dombivali (W).
13. Smt. M. G. Latane
Age: 47 years,
Working as SA,
Residing at D-8/1-4 Shree
Mangal Darshan CHS,
Sector-10 Airoli, Navi
Mumbai-400 708.
14. Shri R. R. Jadhav
Age: 47 years,
Working as SA,
Residing at 003, B Wing,
Nav Swastik Park,
MIDC Road, Chole Gaon,
Thakurli (E), Bombivali(E)-421201.
15. Smt. P. P. Dalvi
Age: 49 years
Working as SA,
Residing at Sai Shradha CHS,
Sector-4A, Plot No.66,
Koparkhairane, Navi
Mumbai-400079.
16. Smt. S. N. Sawant
Age: 45 years,
Working as SA,
Residing at 503, Parshwnath
Galexy, Kasarvadvali Naka,
G.B.Road, Thane,(W).
17. Smt. S. K. Pawar
Age 51 years,
Working as AE(QA),
r/at 188/2856, Group No.8/B,
Tagore Nagar, Vikhroli,
Mumbai-400 083. ...Applicants
(Applicants by Advocate Shri. Vicky Nagrani)
Versus
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1. Union of India
Through the Secretary,
Ministry of Defence
Department of Defence Production,
Room No.136, South Block,
Nirman Bhawan, New Delhi-110011.
2. The Directorate General of Quality
Assurance, Department of Defence
Production, Min of Defence,
SouthBlok No.308-A, D Wing,
Sena Bhawan, Nirman Bhawan,
New Delhi-110011.
3. The Additional DGQA (Stores)
Department of defence production (DGQA)
Government of India,
Ministry of Defence,
DHQ P.O. New Delhi.
4. Senior Quality Assurance Officer
(G&S),(SQAE) Adm Building 2nd
floor, DGQA Complex, LBS Marg,
Vikhroli (West), Mumbai-400 083. ...Respondents
(Respondents by Advocate Shri. B.K. Ashok Kumar)
ORDER (ORAL)
Per:- Shri. R.N. Singh, Member (J)
1. These OA Nos. 305/2017 and OA No.486/2017 were filed on 15.05.2017 and 11.08.2017 respectively under Section 19 of the Administrative Tribunals Act 1985 seeking the following reliefs:-
"OA No.305/2017
8(a) Set aside the impugned Rotational Transfer Policy vide No.A/96995/RTP/DGQA/ADmn-7B (QA)/2016 dated 24.11.2016 and amendment dated 10.02.2017 as illegal, without guidelines of the DoP&T and vide letter dated 30.04.2009.17 OA No. 305 of 2017 with OA No.486/2017
(b) Direct the Respondents to revise the Rotational Transfer Policy dated 24.11.2016 while preparing the lists of sensitive and non-sensitive posts of Group B (Gazetted and Non-Gazetted) officials viz., Technical and Non-Technical in Director General of Quality Assurance (DGQA) Organisation in terms of the letter dated 30.04.2009 and the guidelines of the DoP&T OM dated 16.07.2015 in the interest of justice and equity, and
(c) Grant relief or reliefs as deemed fit and proper, with costs, in the interest of justice and equity."
OA No.486/2017 8(a) Set aside the impugned Rotational Transfer Policy vide No.A/96995/RTP/DGQA/ADmn-7B/D (QA)/2016 dated 24.11.2016 and amendment dated 10.02.2017 as illegal, without guidelines of the DoP&T and vide letter dated 30.04.2009 and transfer order dated 19.07.2017 and movement order dated 28.07.2017 qua the applicants.
(b) Direct the Respondents to revise the Rotational Transfer Policy dated 24.11.2016 while preparing the lists of sensitive and non- sensitive posts of Group B (Gazetted and non- Gazetted) officials viz. Technical and Non- Technical in Director General of Quality Assurance (DGQA) Organization in terms of the 18 OA No. 305 of 2017 with OA No.486/2017 letter dated 30.04.2009 and the guidelines of the DoP&T OM dated 16.07.2015 in the interest of justice and equity, and
(c) Grant relief or reliefs as deemed fit and proper, with costs, in the interest of justice and equity."
2. When the case was first heard on 15.05.2017, the applicants brought to notice the orders of the Bangalore Bench granting interim relief to the applicants therein, and the applicants in the present cases were granted interim relief, which continues today. During the hearing on 08.08.2018, the learned counsel for applicants informed that a transfer application had been filed before the Principal Bench for transfer of this OA, but was not granted. In response, the Principal Bench passed orders on 31.08.2018 in PT Nos. 142/2018, 146/2018 and 174/2018 staying the proceedings before this Tribunal. Therefore, it is apparent that the applicants all along are arguing for keeping these matters pending until orders of the Principal Bench on the principal issue of their challenge to the Rotational Transfer Policy. Those orders are now available in orders of the Principal Bench in OA No.2791/2017 decided on 17.12.2018 by which it has been decided as below:-
"15. The arguments of the applicants against the 19 OA No. 305 of 2017 with OA No.486/2017 New RTP relating to not holding of DPCs, not identifying sensitive and non sensitive posts, presumptive cost to exchequer and not following the recommendations of the concerned committee are not tenable. Formulation of policy is in the domain of the competent authority and unless there is some clear irregularity, which the above points do not indicate, any interference by this Tribunal is totally unwarranted. Thus, the matter regarding the validity of the New RTP being completely covered by the judgment of the Bangalore bench of this Tribunal referred above and, furthermore, the applicants have failed to give any convincing reason why this policy should be interfered with, we come to the conclusion that there is no ground to interfere with the New RTP dated 24.11.2016 challenged in the present OA."
3. Taking into consideration the stand of the parties all along during the pendency of the OA that the present OAs are identical to the OA No. 2791/2017 in Mrs. Alka Chauhan & Ors. V/s. Union of India & Ors. decided on 17.12.2018, pending before the Principal Bench of this Tribunal, and the fact that the said matter Alka Chauhan (Supra) has since been decided by the Principal Bench vide Judgment and Order dated 17.12.2018, we are of the view that the present OAs may also be disposed in the same terms as order dated 17.12.2018 in OA No.2791/2017.
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4. In view of the above, both the above OAs are dismissed without any order as to costs.
(R.N. Singh) (R. Vijaykumar) Member (J) Member (A) srp