RABIA TABASUM vs SCHOOL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT on 15 October 2026

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Shri Ram Mohan Johri, Administrative Member This is an Original Application filed by the applicants under Section-19 of the Administrative Tribunals Act, 1985 seeking the following reliefs:- i. Quash and set aside Order No. 238-DSEJ of 2025 dated 14.07.2025 to the extent it keeps in abeyance the applicants' case figuring at Serial No. 24 of Order No. 223-DSEJ of 2025 dated 09.07.2025; ii. Quash and set aside Order No. 433-DSEJ of 2025 dated 21.11.2025 to the extent it refers the applicants' case at Serial No. 24 to the Administrative Department and continues the same in abeyance; iii. Issue a writ/order/direction in the nature of mandamus commanding the respondents to implement and give effect to Serial No. 24 of Order No. 223-DSEJ of 2025 dated 09.07.2025 and consequently relieve/join the applicants at their new respective sanctioned places of posting, namely:

i. Applicant No. 1 from PS Surnga to PS Tunda;

ii. Applicant No. 2 from MS Naga to PS Surnga;

ii. Applicant No. 3 from PS Tunda to MS Naga;

iv. In the alternative, direct respondent No. 1 to take a final decision on the purported clarification under Para 3(a) within a time-bound period to be fixed by this Hon'ble Tribunal, and till then restrain the respondents from altering the applicants' reciprocal chain or creating any third-party rights against the said posts; v. Declare that, in the facts and circumstances of the present case and in view of past departmental practice, the applicants' triangular reciprocal transfer is permissible and cannot be denied merely on the plea

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that Para 3(a) is silent regarding more than two officials in a chain; vi. Award costs of the present proceedings in favour of the applicants; and Pass any other or further order(s) as this Hon'ble Tribunal may deem fit and proper in the interest of justice.”

2. Learned counsel for the applicants submits that the applicants would be satisfied if the present Original Application is disposed of with a direction to the respondents to consider their cases for grant of benefits, as extended to similarly situated RRETs in terms of Annexures A-12 and A-13, in light of the proposal forwarded by respondent No. 3 to respondent No. 4 on 08.03.2025.

3. In view of the submissions made by learned counsel for the applicants, the present Original Application is disposed of with a direction to the competent authority amongst the respondents to consider the cases of the applicants for grant of the aforesaid benefits, in accordance with the applicable rules and the treatment accorded to similarly situated RRETs under Annexures A-12 and A-13. The competent authority shall consider the proposal submitted by respondent No. 3 to respondent No. 4 on 08.03.2025 and pass an appropriate reasoned and speaking order within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this order.

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4. With this, OA stands disposed of. Pending MAs, if any, shall also stand disposed. No order as to costs.

(DIWAKAR SINGH)

(RAM MOHAN JOHRI) Judicial Member Administrative Member RS Pathania Steno-D

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