CENTRAL ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL ERNAKULAM BENCH Friday, this the 12^th day of December, 2025 CORAM:

HON'BLE Mr. JUSTICE K. HARIPAL, JUDICIAL MEMBER HON'BLE Mr. BRAJ MOHAN AGRAWAL, ADMINISTRATIVE MEMBER Jabbar.A, aged 60 years, S/o K. Ahammed Kabeer, Security Guard, Doordarshan Relay Centre, Civil Line Compound, Palakkad-678 001. Residing at: Chirapuram House, Karakkad, Karingarappully P.O.,Palakkad-678 551.

- Applicant [By Advocates: Mr. T.C.Govindaswamy, Mrs.Kala T Gopi, Mrs.Sreekala T.N.]

Versus

1. Union of India represented by The Secretary to the Government of India, Ministry of information and broadcasting, New Delhi 110 001.

2. The Director General, Doordarshan, S II Section, Doordarshan Bhavan, Coppernicus Marg, Mandi House, New Delhi-110 001.

3. The Deputy Director (Admin), Prasar Bharathi, Doordarshan, Doordarshan Bhavan, Coppernicus Marg, Mandi House, New Delhi-110 001.

4. The Deputy Director (Engineering), Doordarshan Maintainance Centre, Vrindavan Road, Viyyur Post, Trissur-680 010.

5. The Assistant Engineer, TV Relay Centre, Palakkad-678 001.

-Respondents [By Advocate : Mr. N.Anilkumar, SCGSC]

The application having been heard on 31.10.2025, the Tribunal on

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