1. This writ petition is directed against the order dated 18-11-2005, passed by the Central Administrative Tribunal, Patna bench, in O. A. No.182 of 2005 (Krishna Kumari Singh vs. The union of India and Ors.), whereby the original application preferred by respondent no.1 herein has been allowed with detailed directions.

2. A brief statement of facts essential for the disposal of the writ petition may be indicated. Raghunath Saran Singh, the late husband of respondent no.1 herein, was originally in the Army service of the Government of India. He had joined on 30.01.1964, was declared invalid for defence service, and was discharged from service on 12.03.1970. He had served the defence services for a total period of 6 years and 39 days. Thereafter he joined the Postal department of the Government of India on 10.01.1972, and superannuated with effect from 31.07.1996, while he was posted as Ex-Sorting Assistant R. M. S. (P) Division, Patna. He died on 09.08.2000. Respondent no.1 was thereafter confronted with two issues:-

(i) Whether or not the employee was entitled to the benefit of Army service for payment of pensionary benefit from the Postal Department. (ii) The second issu