Central Administrative Tribunal
EXTERNAL AFFAIRS vs MAHESH CHAND on 2 November 2026
CENTRAL ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL PRINCIPAL BENCH
61/35, COPERNICUS MARG,NEW DELHI-110001
Order Sheet
Item no.: 36
M.A./5578/2026 (DELHI)
[ VACATION OF STAY ORDER ]
In
O.A./3488/2026
TRANSFER
M.A./4454/2026
MA EXEMPTION
Court No.: 1
No of Adjournment:
Order Dated: 02/11/2026
EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Vs
MAHESH CHAND
For Applicant(s) Advocate : None
For Respondent(s) Advocate : Mr. Ashish Rai Order of The Tribunal
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1. Learned counsel for the respondents, who appears through video conferencing, refers to MA No. 5578 of 2026, seeking vacation of the stay order granted by the Tribunal on 14.09.2026.
2. Learned counsel submits that the ad interim stay granted on 14.09.2026 deserves to be vacated, inasmuch as the applicants in the OA have deliberately misled the Court by portraying the action of the respondents as if it was a transfer of the applicants, whereas, learned counsel for the respondents states that their action is in accordance with Rule 8, Sub-clause (2) of the Handbook of Rules and Regulation relating to the Indian Foreign Service and that continuation of the said ad interim stay is likely to cause prejudice to the present incumbent.
3. Today, despite advance notice, learned counsel for the applicant is not present. However, in the interest of justice, one last opportunity is granted to the applicant to appear on the next date of hearing.
4. Learned counsel for the respondents further submits that there is no mention of Respondent No. 3 and that the applicant is adopting delaying tactics. He submits that in the absence of impleading the respondent as a party, the applicant cannot make allegations of malafides.
5. Relist the matter on 04.11.2026. In case the applicant fails to appear on the next date of hearing, the matter shall be decided on the basis of the pleadings available on record. B Anand Member (A) Shilpi Gupta ( steno )