Central Administrative Tribunal
RUBINA KOSER vs DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION on 2 November 2026
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O.A. No. 1514/2026
Central Administrative Tribunal
Jammu Bench, Jammu
Hearing through video conferencing
Original Application No. 1514 of 2026
This the 02nd day of November, 2026
Hon’ble Mr. Ram Mohan Johri, Administrative Member Hon’ble Mr. Diwakar Singh, Judicial Member RUBINA KOSER AGED 38 YEARS W/o Sh. Mohd. Shafiq, R/o Androoth, Tehsil Qila Darhal District Rajouri—185151.
…..Applicant
(Through Advocate: Mr. Z A Mughal)
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1. Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir through Director, School Education, Jammu- 180001.
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3. CHIEF EDUCATION OFFICER, RAJOURI District Rajouri, Jammu & Kashmir-185131.
..Respondents
(Through Advocate: Mr. Sudesh Magotra, learned A.A.G.)
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Hon’ble Mr. Ram Mohan Johri, Administrative Member The instant Original Application (in short O.A.) has been filed by the applicant seeking the following reliefs:-
(i) issue an appropriate order or direction, thereby commanding the respondents to consider the case of the applicant for regularisation/absorption against an appropriate Class-IV post in the School Education Department in accordance with the applicable rules and the provisions of SRO-308 dated 16.10.2008, keeping in view her original engagement as CPW/Sweeper-cum-Waterman w.e.f 18.05.2011, her continuous and uninterrupted service till date, her qualification of Matriculation, satisfactory work, conduct and integrity, and the
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official record evidencing payment of wages to her during the period of service.
(ii) It is further prayed that this Hon’ble Tribunal may graciously be pleased to direct the respondents, particularly Respondent No. 2, to consider and decide the applicant’s representation dated 19.05.2026 by passing a reasoned and speaking order within a time-bound period and, while doing so, extend to the applicant the same and similar treatment as has been extended to other similarly situated CPWs/Sweepers/Watermen, subject to her eligibility and availability of Class-IV posts under the applicable statutory scheme, without discriminating against the applicant in any manner. It is further prayed that this Hon’ble Tribunal may kindly grant all consequential benefits flowing from the consideration and regularisation/absorption of the applicant, including fixation of her status and service benefits from the date she becomes entitled thereto, and pass any other or further order(s) directions or reliefs which this Hon’ble Tribunal may deem just, proper and equitable in the facts and circumstances of the present case, along with costs of the proceedings in favour of the applicant.
2. Learned counsel for the applicant submitted that applicant would be satisfied, at this stage, if a direction is issued to respondents to treat a copy of this O.A. as representation in view of the fact that the applicant has been continuing in service for the last 15 years, years and also in view of her earlier representation dated 18.05.2026 and decide the matter within a time bound manner.
3. Mr. Sudesh Magotra, ld. AAG appears on behalf of the Respondents.
4. Accordingly, in view of the limited prayer made by learned counsel for the applicant, the Original Application is disposed of, at the admission stage, without entering into the merits of the case, with a direction to respondents to treat a copy of this Original Application
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as representation of the applicant also keeping in view of the fact that the applicant has been continuing in service for the last 15 years, years and also in view of her earlier representation dated 18.05.2026 and decide the same by passing a reasoned and speaking order within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this order. A copy of the speaking order shall also be communicated to the applicant.
5. Disposed of accordingly. No orders so as to costs.
(Diwakar Singh)
(Ram Mohan Johri) Judicial Member
Administrative Member
Puneet…..
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