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2026 Supreme(Online)(CAT) 355

CENTRAL ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL
Sunil Thomas, J, V. Rama Mathew, A
Bharath Sanchar Nigam Limited – Appellant
Versus
V.K. Devarajan – Respondent


Advocates:
For the Appellants/Petitioners: Mr. V. Santharam
For the Respondents: Mr. S.M. Prasanth, Mr. S. Jayakrishnan

Table of Content
1. initiation of recovery against pension benefits. (Para 1 , 2 , 3)
2. verification of caste status and its impact. (Para 4 , 5 , 6)
3. dispute over community certificate validity. (Para 7 , 8 , 9)
4. rights to pension depend on legal appointment. (Para 10 , 11)
5. non-compliance of tribunal orders leads to contempt actions. (Para 12 , 13 , 14 , 15)
6. response to disciplinary actions after vrs. (Para 16 , 17 , 18)
7. judicial review of proceedings and past actions. (Para 19 , 20 , 21)
8. disciplinary proceedings legality post-retirement. (Para 22 , 23)
9. reliance on previous judicial decrees for caste status. (Para 24 , 25 , 26 , 27 , 28 , 29)
10. consequences stemming from employment based on caste certificate. (Para 30 , 31 , 32)
11. charges based on false certificates discussed. (Para 33 , 34 , 35 , 36)
12. previous rulings on caste certificates and employment rights. (Para 37 , 38 , 39)
13. judicial protection of pension rights versus misconduct. (Para 40 , 41 , 42 , 43 , 44)
14. entitlements and obligations regarding terminal benefits. (Para 45 , 46)
15. final orders to disburse benefits and close proceedings. (Para 47 , 48)

ORDER

Per: Justice Sunil Thomas, Judicial Member

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