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2026 Supreme(Online)(CAT) 700

CENTRAL ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL
K. Haripal, J
Prakash Gopalan – Appellant
Versus
Union of India – Respondent


Advocates:
For the Appellants/Petitioners: Mr. Vineeth Komalachandran
For the Respondents: Mr. Sreejith N, ACGSC

Table of Content
1. applicant's employment history and working conditions as postal assistant. (Para 1 , 2)
2. tribunal's authority on evaluating eligibility based on notifications. (Para 3 , 12)
3. claims for pension based on service prior to the introduction of the nps. (Para 4 , 5 , 6)
4. legitimacy of claims based on internal versus public notifications. (Para 19 , 20)
5. dismissal of application due to insufficient grounds for pension benefits. (Para 41)

ORDER

Applicant is a former Postal Assistant in Thodupuzha Head Office under the 3rd respondent. His official profile shows that he had served Indian Air Force for 20 years from 27.06.1980 to 30.06.2000. Thereafter, he was discharged from that service and was re-employed; while working as Lower Division Typist in 17 BN NCC in Pala, was called for an interview by the 3rd respondent as recommended by the Employment Exchange for being appointed as Postal Assistant. His application was considered and was appointed as Postal Assistant. He joined the Postal Department after being relieved from the NCC BN office at Pala. He had worked in NCC office as LD Typist from 24.12.2003 to 03.11.2004. He had responded to the communication issued by t

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