CENTRAL ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL AHMEDABAD BENCH Dated this the 23rd day of January, 2026 CORAM:

Hon’ble Shri Jayesh V. Bhairavia, Member (J) Hon’ble Dr. Hukum Singh Meena, Member (A)

Dalsukhbhai Bhalia S/o. Ramjibhai Bhalia Aged 79 years, Retired Resident of Krupa, Block-17A-1 Shardanagar Society, Street-5 Near Panchayat Nagar, University Road Saurashtra University Road, Rajkot – 360 005. …..…………………. Applicant (By Advocate :Ms. Vilas Purani)

VERSUS

1. Union of India, Notice to be served through The Secretary, Ministry of Finance Department of Revenue North Block, New Delhi – 110 001.

2. The Secretary Department of Pension and Pensioners Welfare Loknayak Bhavan, Khan Market, New Delhi – 110 001.

3. The Commissioner of Customs & Central Excise Now Central G.S.T Bhavan, Race Course Road, Nr. Income Tax Office, Rajkot – 360 001……………………. Respondents (By Advocate: Mr. H.D. Shukla)

O R D E R (ORAL)

Per : Hon’ble Shri Jayesh V. Bhairavia, Member (J)

1. Being aggrieved by non-grant of notional increment due on

01.07.2006, the applicant has preferred this Original Application under Section 19 of the Administrative Tribunal Act, 1985 and seeking relief for issuance of direction upon the respondents to