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CENTRAL ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL JABALPUR BENCH JABALPUR this the 06th day of January, 2026 HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE AKHIL KUMAR SRIVASTAVA, JUDICIAL MEMBER HON’BLE SMT. MALLIKA ARYA, ADMINISTRATIVE MEMBER Original Application No. 681 of 2024

1. Kaushal Kishore Nath, S/o Ramnath, aged about 69 years, R/o 17, Archana Campus near Bhawani Dham, Phase I, Narela Shankari Road, Bhopal (MP) – 462041.

2. Deleted as per order dated 31.07.2025. …….Applicant Advocate for the applicant: Shri J.B. Singh V E R S U S

1 Union of India through the Secretary, Ministry of Communication & IT, Department of Posts, Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg, New Delhi - 110001.

2. Chief Post Master General, MP Circle, Hoshangabad Road, Bhopal (MP) – 462012.

3. Senior Superintendent of Post Offices, Bhopal Division, CTT Nagar, New Market, Bhopal (MP) - 462003. …Respondents Advocate for the respondents: Shri D.S. Baghel O R D E R By Akhil Kumar Srivastava, JM.-

The only question that arises for consideration is as to whether an employee, who retired on 30th June of a year or 31st December of a preceding year, is entitled to be extended the benefit of increment that falls due on 1st July or 1st January of the next year, as th