CENTRAL ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL PRINCIPAL BENCH, NEW DELHI O.A. No. 475/2013 O.A No. 477/2013 Reserved on: 12.12.2025 Pronounced on: 06.01 .2026 Hon’ble Ms. Harvinder Kaur Oberoi, Member (J)

Hon’ble Dr. Sumeet Jerath, Member (A)

ΟΑ Νο.475/2013 Jai Bhagwan, S/o Late Giani Ram, Group 'B'. Age 63 years, R/o RZE 188. Nihal Vihar, New Delhi-110041 (By Advocate : Mr. Ranjit Sharma)

Versus

1. Union of India, Through Secretary, Ministry of Defence, South Block, New Delhi-110001

2. Joint Secretary (Training), And Chief Administrative Officer, E-

Block Hutments, Dalhousie Road, New Delhi-110001.

(By Advocate : Mr. R K Jain)

OA No.477/2013 Banarsi Dass, S/o Late Het Ram, Group 'B', Age 62 years, R/o H-281, Nanak Pura, New Delhi-110021.

(By Advocate : Mr. Ranjit Sharma)

Versus

1. Union of India, Through Secretary, Ministry of Defence, South Block New Delhi-110001.

2. Joint Secretary (Training) E-Block Hutments, Dalhousie Road. And Chief Administrative Officer New Delhi-110001 (By Advocate : Mr. R K Jain)

ORDER

Ms. Harvinder Kaur Oberoi, Member (J)

These OAs have come before the Tribunal pursuant to remand by the Hon’ble High Court of Delhi, vide their order dated 31.08.2022 in WP(c) No. 5446/2016

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