New Delhi, May 1, 2025
The Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT), Principal Bench, New Delhi, has granted interim relief to a group of Physical Education Teachers (PETs) seeking promotion to the post of Post Graduate Teacher (Physical Education) for the vacancy year 2022.
The
Tribunal, comprising Hon’ble Mr. Ajay Pratap Singh (Judicial Member) and
Hon’ble Mr. Sanjeeva Kumar (Administrative Member), passed the order in OA
No.1555/2025, observing that the applicants have made out a strong prima
facie case for relief under the Recruitment Rules (RR), 2016.
The
applicants argued that despite being senior to some candidates, their
applications were not accepted for consideration, allegedly due to a
restrictive interpretation of eligibility criteria laid down in a Circular dated
December 11, 2024. The applicants pointed out that the statutory Recruitment
Rules, 2016 provide for promotion eligibility to senior teachers who may be
short of the required qualifying service by not more than half of it, a clause
not reflected in the said circular.
Opposing
the plea, the Directorate of Education, Govt. of NCT of Delhi, argued that the
applicants had not completed the required two years of service by the cut-off
date. However, the Tribunal held that executive instructions in the circular
cannot override the statutory recruitment rules.
Granting
interim relief, the Tribunal directed the Directorate of Education to
provisionally accept application forms (online or offline) of the applicants
for consideration.
The
matter will now be heard further on July 17, 2025.
[Naveen
Grewal & Ors. Vs. Directorate of Education & Ors., OA No. 1555/2025,
CAT, Delhi, date of Order – 01.05.2025]
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