CENTRAL ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL CORAM:

Reserved on 05.02.2026 Pronounced on 23.02 .2026 THE HON’BLE SHRI SUDHI RANJAN MISHRA, MEMBER (J)

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

Niranjan Majhi, aged about 42 years, Son of Late Narendra Majhi, At-Badheigadia, P.O.- Bodak, Via-Guamal, P.S.-Tihidi, District- Bhadrak, At present continuing as Casual Labourer Under Sub-Divisional Officer (Phones), Township-Rourkela, P.O.-Sector-18, P.S.-Sector-7, DistrVicEt-RSSuUnSd argarh.

……Applicant

1. Union of India, represented through its Secretary, Government of Ministry, Telecommunication Sanchar Bhawan, New Delhi;

2. Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited, Government of India Enterprise; Represented through its Assistant General Manager, (Labour & Employment), Corporate Office 5th Floor, Bharat Sanchar Bhawan, Janapatha, New Delhi-110001;

3. Chairman-cum-Managing Director, Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited, Bharat Sanchar Bhawan, Harischandra Mathur Lane, Janapath, New Delhi-110001;

4. Chief General Manager, Telecommunication, Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited, Odisha Circle, Bhubaneswar; PIN-751001.

5. General Manager, Telecom District, Rourkela, Head Post Office-Rourkela, District-

Sundargarh, PIN-769001.

6. Divisiona