GENERAL MANAGER EASTERN RAILWAY Vs. CENTRAL ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL

JUDGEMENT

(1.) This writ petition has been filed against the impugned order of the Central Administrative Tribunal, Allahabad dated 10.7.2001, Annexure 10 to the writ petition.

(2.) We have heard learned counsel for the parties.

(3.) The respondent No. 2 was initially appointed as a Signaler in Eastern Railway in the year 1957. One J. P. Kushwaha who was working as Senior Inspector, Telegraph Traffic (hereinafter referred to as Senior I.T.T.) in the pay scale of 1600-2660 retired on 31.7.1992 and hence the post fell vacant. To fill up the above post, a selection committee was formed by the Railway Board and the selection was under process. It is alleged in paragraph 4 of the writ petition that in the meantime, the Station Superintendent Engineer, Moghal Sarai who had no authority in the matter directed the respondent No. 2. Sharda Prasad Gupta, to take over the charge of Senior I.T.T. vide order dated 7.8.1992 Annexure-1 to the writ petition.