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Ramendra Kumar Chaudhary v. Northern Railway

CAT11 Sept 2026O.A./541/2026

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What is this about?

The Central Administrative Tribunal directed the Northern Railway authorities to consider the applicant's request to switch from the New Pension Scheme to the Old Pension Scheme and decide a pending representation within two months by a reasoned order, without commenting on the merits.

What did the court decide?

Direction to consider the option for switching from New Pension Scheme to Old Pension Scheme and decide pending representation within two months.

Ramendra Kumar Chaudhary vs Northern Railway — Pension and Retirement Benefits | CAT (2026)

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CENTRAL ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL LUCKNOW BENCH, LUCKNOW

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Original Application No. 332/00541/2026 This the 11^th day of September, 2026

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Hon’ble Mr. Justice Anil Kumar Ojha, Member-J

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Ramendra Kumar Chaudhary, aged about 42 years, S/o Shri Nand Ram Chaudhary, R/o- 18, Raghunath puram, Khargapur, Gomti Nagar, Lucknow.

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…..Applicant.

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By Advocate: Shri Praveen Kumar.

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VERSUS

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1. Union of India, through the General Manager, Northern Railway, Baroda House, New Delhi.

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2. The Divisional Railway Manager, Northern Railway, Hazratganj, Lucknow.

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3. The Senior Divisional Personnel Officer, Northern Railway, Hazratganj, Lucknow.

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4. The Senior Divisional Commercial Manager, Northern Railway, Hazratganj, Lucknow.

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............ Respondents

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By Advocate: Ms. Prayagmati Gupta.

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O R D E R (ORAL)

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Per Hon’ble Mr. Justice Anil Kumar Ojha, Member-J

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Heard learned counsel for the applicant, learned counsel for the respondents and perused the records.

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Learned counsel for the applicant submitted that ends of justice would be served if a direction is given by this Tribunal to the respondents/competent authority to consider the option of the applicant for switching over from New Pension Schame to Old Pension Scheme, which is annexed at (Annexure-A-6) at page-21 and also decide the pending representation of the applicant dated

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23.09.2025 (Annexure-A-7) page-22-24 of the OA in the light of RBE No.41/2023 dated 10.03.2023 alongwith DoP&T OM dated 03.03.2023 (Annexure A-5) page 18-20 of the OA by the respondents by way of reasoned and speaking order within a stipulated period of time.

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To this, learned counsel for the respondents orally opposed, however, submitted that in case the applicant’s option is directed to be decided in the manner suggested, then a period of at least two months may be allowed for the same.

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In view of the above submissions, the respondents/Competent authority is directed to consider the option of the applicant for switching over from New Pension Schame to Old Pension Scheme, which is annexed at (AnnexureA-6) at page-21 and also decide the pending representation of the applicant dated 23.09.2025 (Annexure-A-7) page-22-24 of the OA in the light of RBE No.41/2023 dated 10.03.2023 alongwith DoP&T OM dated 03.03.2023 (Annexure A-5) page 18-20 of the OA preferred by the applicant within a period of two months by passing a reasoned and speaking order as per law, under intimation forthwith to the applicant.

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It is made clear that nothing has been commented upon the merits of the case.

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The OA is disposed of accordingly.

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Miscellaneous application(s) pending, if any, also stand disposed of.

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There is no order as to costs.

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(Justice Anil Kumar Ojha) Member (J)

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Amit Kumar

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Ak/-

Ramendra Kumar Chaudhary v. Northern Railway

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