JUDGMENT :

1. This writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking therein for quashing the order dated 16.03.2023 (annexure-8), passed in O.A. No. 051/000886/2022 by the learned Central Administrative Tribunal, Patna Bench, Circuit Bench at Ranchi whereby and whereunder the original application filed by the petitioner for payment of pro-rata pension from the date of merger with interest has been dismissed.

2. The brief facts of the case as per the pleading made in the writ petition based upon the pleading made in the original application filed before the learned Central Administrative Tribunal, Patna Bench reads hereunder.

3. The mother of the petitioner, namely, Kamla Roy was a permanent employee of the Central Hospital, Dhanbad and she joined her service on 29.01.1958 as ward and kitchen servant female and her GPF A/c No. CMLWO-109. Service of mother of the petitioner was confirmed on 01.01.1964.

4. The Respondents issued Memo No. CH.4 (45) 73 dated 20.03.1974 in connection with the fixation of pay of the employees of Central Hospital and the name o