CENTRAL ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL HYDERABAD BENCH HYDERABAD, this the 19th day of April, 2024 Hon’ble Dr. Lata Baswaraj Patne, Judicial Member Hon’ble Mr. Varun Sindhu Kul Kaumudi, Administrative Member

1. S Venkateswar Rao, aged 72 years, S/o Sri Ramulu, Retired Technician-I (Mechanical)/WWS/GTPL), Resident of D.No. 75-7-1, Flat No.G-1, Sai Parvathi Enclave, Sabapathi Road, Bhavanipuram, Vijayawada (U), Krishna-

District, A.P. 520015. PPO: 20117091700049.

2. Sk. Mastan, aged 75 years, S/o Sri Shaik Khasim, Retired Technician-I (Mechanical)/WWS/GTPL), Resident of D.No. 77-150-22, Sai Baba street, Sundaraiah nagar, Payakapuram, Vijayawada (U), Krishna- District, A.P.

520015. PPO: 20087091700068.

3. John V, aged 65 years, S/o Sri Chinna Koteswara Rao, Retired Senior Black smith (Mechanical)/WWS/RYPS), Resident of D.No. 1-64, Mustabad, Savaragudem, Krishna- District, A.P. 521107.

PPO: 20187091700084.

4. N.Chinnaiah, aged 70 years, S/o Sri Ramaswamy, Retired Senior Black Smith (Mechanical)/WWS/RYPS), Resident of D.No. 77-16/1-29/1, Lakshminagar, Pipula Road Ajithsingh nagar, Vijayawada (U), Krishna- District, Α.Ρ.

520015, PPO: 20137091700043.

5. Ali Baig Md, aged 64 years, S/o Sri Mahaboob Ali Baig, Retired Senior technician (Mechanical)/WWS/RYPS), Resident of Flat No.502, Block-7, Good Earth Infra, Plot.No.145/147 GE Raghavendra colony, K.V.Rangareddy, Kondapur, Hyderabad, Telangana PIN - 500084, PPO:

20197091700075.

6. Ahmed Abdul Waheed, aged 67 years, S/o Sri Ahmed Abdulla, Retired Senior technician (Mechanical)/WWS/GTPL), Resident of H.No.8-2-131/B, Barkatpura, Nizamabad, Nizamabad, Telangana, PIN - 503001, PPO:

20167091700093.

7. G.Israel, aged 64 years, S/o Sri Bulli Venkanna, Retired Office Superintendent (Personnel)/WWS/RYPS), Resident of D.No.18-11-26/35, Khuddus Nagar, Kedareswarapet, Vijayawada (U), Krishna district, A.P. PIN-

520003. PPO: 20197091700090.

8. G. Surendra Kumar, aged 64 years, S/o Sri Yadhava Rao, Retired Senior Technician (welding/Mechanical)/WWS/GTPL), Resident of H.No.6-357, Plot No.40, old Balaji Nagar, Meerpet, Saroornagar Mdl, K.V. Rangareddy District, Telangana, PIN - 500097, PPO: 20197091700077.

... Applicants.

(By Advocate: Mr. Edukondalu Chandu)

Vs.

1. Union of India, represented by The Secretary, Ministry of Railways, Railway Board, Rail Bhavan, New Delhi-110001.

2. General Manager, South Central Railway, 3rd Floor, Rail Nilayam, Secunderabad-500 025.

3. Workshop Personnel Officer, Wagon Workshop, South Central Railway, Guntupalli, NTR district, A.P., PIN - 521241.

... Respondents (By Advocate: Mr. A Ram Mohan, Sr. PC for CG)

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ORAL ORDER

(As per Hon’ble Dr. Lata Baswaraj Patne, Judicial Member)

Heard Mr. Edukondalu Chandu, learned counsel for the applicants and Mr.

A Ram Mohan, learned counsel for the respondents.

2. By this Original Application the applicants are seeking the following relief(s):

“(i) That this Hon'ble Tribunal be pleased to issue order or direction to the respondents to grant one notional increment which fell due on 1^st July of the year in which applicants retired from Railway service, and thereby revise the last pay drawn of the Applicants by adding the said increment to basic pay and thereafter workout the pension on the said increased last pay drawn, and to revise the pension payment order of the Applicants accordingly and pay arrears of pension on aforesaid account with all consequential benefits and with 12% interest for delayed payment.

(ii) That this Hon'ble Tribunal be pleased to issue a suitable time-bound order or direction to the respondents to revise the settlement dues of the Applicants, including gratuity, leave encashment, commutation of leave on the basis of increased last pay drawn and further direct to pay the arrear of aforesaid retirement dues with admissible 12% interest.

(iii) The Hon'ble Tribunal may further be pleased to pass order or direction as deem fit and proper in the interest of justice.

(iv) To award cost of the application in favor of the applicants.”

3. When the matter is