CENTRAL ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL ERNAKULAM BENCH Thursday, this the 1^st day of January, 2026.

CORAM:

HON'BLE Mr. JUSTICE K. HARIPAL, JUDICIAL MEMBER HON'BLE Mrs. V.RAMA MATHEW, ADMINISTRATIVE MEMBER C. Sarasamma, W/o. G. Raghavan Pillai, Aged 71 years, Retired Postal Assistant, Kottarakkara Head Post Office, Residing at Plavila Veedu, Cheppara – 691 520. -Applicant [ By Advocate : Mr. Vineeth Komalachandran]

V e r s u s

1. Union of India, represented by the Secretary to the Government of India, Department of Post, Government of India, New Delhi – 110 001.

2. The Chief Postmaster General, Kerala Circle, Trivandrum – 695 033.

3. Director Postal Accounts, O/o. G.P.O Building, Kerala Circle, Trivandrum – 695 033.

4. The Senior Superintendent of Post Office, Kollam Postal Division, Kollam – 691 001. -Respondents [By Advocate : Mr. K.C. Muraleedharan]

The Original Application having been heard on 01.01.2026, the Tribunal on the same day delivered the following:

O R D E R (Oral):-

Justice K.Haripal, Judicial Member Applicant had started her career as GDS BPM on 21.01.1971, later, through Departmental Competitive Examination, she was posted as Postal Assistant with effect from 25.08.1981 and retired