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)

Rama Chandra Behera, aged about 55 years, Son of Late Niranjan Behera, At/P.O.-Godabarisha Nagar, 4th Lane, Berhampur, P.S.- Baidyanathpur, District-Ganjam, Pin-760001; At present continuing as Casual Labourer in the Office of the Sub-Divisional Engineer, Network Operation, C.T.-2, Brahmanagar, Berhampur, District-Ganjam, PINV:E 7R6S0U0S0 1;

……Applicant

1. Union of India, Represented through its Secretary-cum-Chairman, Telecommunication and I.T.-20, Ashoka Road, Sanchar Bhawan, New D elhi, PIN-110001;

2. Chairman-cum-Managing Director, Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited, Bharat Sanchar Bhawan, Harischandra Mathur Lane, Janapath, N ew Delhi-110001;

3. Chief General Manager, Telecommunication, Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited, Odisha Circle, B hubaneswar, PIN-751009;

4. General Manager, Telecommunication, Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited, Berhampur, District-

G anjam, PIN-76001;

5. Sub-Divisional Engineer, Network Operation, C.T.-2, Brahmanagar, Berhampur, District-

Ganjam, PIN: 76001;

6. Sub-Divisional Officer, Phones-2, Berhamp