CENTRAL ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL CORAM:

Reserved on 03.02.2026 Pronounced on 06.02 .2026 THE HON’BLE SHRI SUDHI RANJAN MISHRA, MEMBER (J)

THE HON’BLE SHRI PRAMOD KUMAR DAS, MEMBER (A)

1. Sri Kapileswar Singh, aged about 56 years, son of late Loknath Singh, Voluntarily Retired as Supervisor, SBCO, Jaleswar, at H.P.O. at present residing village: Kamalasole, Post: Kamalasole, Via: Dukura, P.S.: Badasahi, District: Mayur Bhanj -757075

2. Sri Arjun Majhi, aged about 63 years, son of Kar Majhi, Retired Postal Asst(SBCO), Baripada H.O., at present residing at Hema Chandra Pur, Post: Takat Pur, District:

Mayurbhanj -Pin: 757003.

3. Sri Biranchi Narayan Naik, aged about 59 years, son of Bhima Charan Nayak, Voluntarily Retired as Postal Hd Asistant(SBCO), Rairang Pur H.O., at present residing in Village: Jharpokharia, P.S.: Jhar Pokharia, District:

Mayur Bhanj- Pin: 757085

4. Sri Ramesh Chandra Panigrahi, aged about 61 years son of Kushadhwaja Panigrahi, Retired Supervisor, SBCO, Bolangir H.O. at present residing in Indira Nagara, Bolangir-767001.

5. Sri Barsha Charan Kisku, aged about 65 years, son of Shukul Kishku, Retired Postal Asistant(SBCO), Balasore H.P.O., at present residing in Village: Sansa, Post: Bachhuri Pal, Via: Rasgobind Pur, District: Mayur Bhanj-

757016.

6. Sri Kamalakanta Naik, aged about 61 years, son of Late Guru Prasad Naik, Retired Postal Asistant (SBCO), Bhadrak H.P.O., at present residing in Village-Balia, Post: Kunud, Via:

Rasagobind Pur, District: Balasore-756003.

(All are GrVoEuRpS-CU Sre tired employees)

……Applicant

1. Union of India represented by Secretary, Department of Post, Dak Bhawan, New Delhi-

110001.

2. The Chief Post Master General, Odisha Circle, Bhubaneswar-751001.

3. The Director of Accounts (Postal), Mahanadi Vihar, Cuttack-753004.

……Respondents For the applicant : Mr. T.Rath, Counsel For the respondentOs R : MDs . RE. L .RBi swal, Counsel PRAMOD KUMAR DAS, MEMBER (A):

The applicants, challenging orders relating to withdrawal or financial upgradations and subsequent recovery, have filed this OA pr“aay) iTnog qfoura sthh et hfeo lloordweirn ugn rdeelrie Afsn:n exure A/19, A/22, A/23 and A/24.

b) To direct the respondents to restore/grant financial upgradations to the applicants under TBOP scheme after completion of 16 years of service which was granted to them as per Annexure-A/17 & consequently grant financial upgradation under BCR scheme after completion of 26 years of service from the dates from which their juniors are granted such financial up gradation.

c) To direct the respondents to revise/refix/restore the pay of all the applicants and consequently revise the pay and consequently refix their pension and other pensionary benefits and to refund to all applicants the amounts recovered/withheld from their retirement gratuity etc.

d) to direct the respondents to make payment of arrears of pay and allowances due to applicant No.5 and 6 as per annexure-A/17 and consequently revise their pay, pension and other pensionary benefits accordingly.

d) To pass such other order(s)/direction(s) as may be deemed fit and proper in the bonafide interest of justice.”

2. Respondents filed counter contesting and opposing the case of the applicant and the applicant has also filed rejoinder to the same.

3. Heard Ld. Counsel for both sides. In course of hearing, Ld. Counsel for the applicants has submitted that similar facts and issues involved in this OA camHee mupa nfot rK cuomnasird Pearantii o&n O bresf oVrse UthOisI &be Oncrsh in OA No. 288/2021 ( Muralidhar Naik & Ors Vs UOI & Ors) and in OA No. 355/2021 (

). The respondents department also filed their counter in those cases contesting and opposing the claim of the applicants therein. However, this Bench, after examining the matter in its entirety, allowed the OA No. 288 of 2021 vide order dated 18.12.2024 and OA No. 355/2021 vide order dated 18.12.2025. It is stated that judicial discipline is the ethic that turns hierarchy into harmony. It requires to standby the decisions already