Central Administrative Tribunal
Santosh Bachan vs EAST CENTRAL RAILWAY on 4 November 2026
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CENTRAL ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL PATNA Order Sheet Item no.: 12 O.A./801/2025 (RANCHI) [ MERGER OF CADRE ] Court No.: 1 No of Adjournment: 6 Order Dated: 04/11/2026 SANTOSH BACHAN Vs EAST CENTRAL RAILWAY
For Applicant(s) Advocate : Mr. Rishikesh giri For Respondent(s) Advocate : Mr. Rajendra Krishna, CGSC Order of The Tribunal Learned Counsel for the parties are present and heard. M.A. No. 674/2025, seeking condonation of delay in filing the present OA, is pending consideration. Upon perusal of the MA and the OA, it is observed that the challenge in the present OA pertains to a policy decision concerning the merger of cadres, an issue which is already pending adjudication before this Tribunal in other matters. In particular, OA No. 253/2023, involving a similar issue, is already listed for final hearing on 07.12.2026. Learned Counsel for the applicant has also placed on record an order dated 28.08.2025 passed by this Tribunal in OA No. 266/2024, which, according to him, involves a similar issue.
Having regard to the fact that matters involving similar issues are already scheduled for final hearing, MA No. 674/2025 is allowed and the delay in filing the present OA is condoned. It is further noted that the written statement and rejoinder have already been filed and the pleadings in the present matter are complete. Accordingly, the OA is admitted. List the matter for final hearing on 07.12.2026. KUMAR RAJESH CHANDRA Member (A) Sonali Lal ( court master )