CENTRAL ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL CORAM:

Reserved on 12.01.2026 Pronounced on 05.02 .2026 THE HON’BLE SHRI SUDHI RANJAN MISHRA, MEMBER (J)

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

Srikanta Chandra Sundar Ray, aged about 62 years, S/o Late Antaryami Sundar Ray, At- B- 11, Lalit Nagar, Kunjakanta P.O./P.S./ Dist-

D h e n k a n a l , P i n - 7 5 V90E0R1S.U S ……Applicant

1. Union of India represented through it's Director General of Post, Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg, New Delhi-110001.

2. The Chief Postmaster General, Odisha Circle, At/Po-Bhubaneshwar, District- Khurda.

3. Postmaster General, Sambalpur Region, At/Po/District-Sambalpur.

4. The Director of Postal Services, O/o the Post Master General, Sambalpur Region, At/Po/District-Sambalpur.

5. The Superintendent of Post Offices, Dhenkanal Division, At/Po/District-

Dhenkanal-759001.

……Respondents For the applicant : Mr. N.K.Sahoo, Counsel For the respondents : Ms. S.B.Das, Counsel O R D E R PRAMOD KUMAR DAS, MEMBER (A):

It is the case of the applicant that on 11.12.1986, he joined as PA in Postal Department. As per the Modified Assured Career Progression Scheme (MACP) dated 01.09.2008, he was eligible for second financial upgradation w.e.f. 01.09.2