ARMED FORCES TRIBUNAL, REGIONAL BENCH, JAIPUR

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OA No 242/2022 No-10545174M Hav Chet Ram, S/o Shri Babu Lal Saini, R/o Village-Chota Bag, Post-Khetri Nagar, Teh-Khetri, District-Jhunjhunu (Raj) …. Applicant Versus

1. The Union of India, through the Secretary to the Govt of India, Ministry of Defence, South Block, New Delhi

2. PCDA (Pension), Allahabad (UP)

3. The OIC Records, JAKRIF, PIN-908774, C/o 56 APO

4. The PAO (OR), JAK RIF, PIN-908774, C/o 56 APO …. Respondents For Applicant : Mr Yogendra Singh/Sunil Kumar, Advocate For Respondents : Mr Pyare Lal, Advocate CORAM:

HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE GOVERDHAN BARDHAR, MEMBER (J)

HON’BLE MR. SANJIV MITTAL, MEMBER (A)

O R D E R

03.02.2025

1. Under Section 14 of the Armed Forces Tribunal Act 2007, the Applicant has prayed for stepping up of basic pay at par with his junior and thereafter release all retiral benefits accordingly along with interest @ 12% per annum.

2. The brief facts of the case as enunciated by the Applicant are that the Applicant was enrolled in the Territorial Army on 19.10.2001 and on completion of terms of engagement, he was Discharged from Service on 31.10.2021 after rendering more than 20 years of service with 18 years and 233 day