Bimal Lakra vs ENVIRONMENT , FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE DEPARTMENT on 8 October 2026

CENTRAL ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL PATNA Order Sheet Item no.: 12 O.A./686/2026 (RANCHI) [ SALARY ] [ SENIOR CITIZEN ] Court No.: 1 No of Adjournment: Order Dated: 08/10/2026 BIMAL LAKRA Vs ENVIRONMENT , FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE DEPARTMENT

For Applicant(s) Advocate : Mr. Bhanu Kr.

For Respondent(s) Advocate : Mr. Vinod Kumar Sahu, Sr. Panel Counsel for resp. no. 1, Ms. Richa Sanchita for resp. no. 5 through VC mode, None for resp. no. 2-4 Order of The Tribunal Counsel for the applicant and counsel for the opposite parties are present. M.A. No. 572/2026 Counsel for the applicant has filed M.A. No. 572/2026 for condonation of delay. He has submitted that there are anomalies in the promotion of the applicant which is still continuing. The applicant has retired, and he has narrated about the above anomalies in paras 2, 3 and 4 of the M.A. He further submitted that the applicant had given a representation to the opposite parties and was waiting for due redressal, but the same could not be considered by the competent authority/opposite parties. Further, the applicant has mentioned the delay in paras 8 and 9 and submitted that the delay has not been caused voluntarily. Therefore, in the interest of justice, the delay in filing the O.A. be condoned.

Counsel for the opposite parties has not disputed the contention of the applicant. We have heard the contention made by both the parties. In the interest of justice, the delay in filing the O.A. is hereby condoned. Accordingly, M.A. No. 572/2026 is disposed of. Counsel for the applicant submitted his case on the merit of O.A. The matter requires consideration; hence, notice needs to be issued to the opposite parties. Since Mr. Vinod Kumar Sahu, Sr. Panel Counsel for opposite party no. 1 and Ms. Richa Sanchita for opposite party no. 5 through VC mode, on receipt of an advance copy of the O.A., has appeared and accepted notices, hence, issuance of notice on behalf of opposite party Nos. 1 and 5 is waived. Counsel for the opposite parties submitted that he may be given an opportunity and four weeks to file the written statement. Considered the submission of the counsel for the opposite parties. Let the written statement be filed within four weeks. Since none has appeared on behalf of opposite party Nos. 2 to 4, hence, notice be issued to opposite party Nos. 2 to 4 to file their written statement by the next date of listing.

Let the necessary steps be taken by the counsel for the applicant in three days, thereafter the notices be issued for opposite party Nos. 2 to 4. List the case on 10.12.2026. KUMAR RAJESH CHANDRA Member (A) Justice Narendra Kumar Johari Member (J) Durgesh Uttam ( court master )