(Reserved 11.02.2026)

CENTRAL ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL ALLAHABAD BENCH ALLAHABAD Pronounced on 25^th day of February, 2026 Original Application No.697 of 2022 Hon’ble Mr. Justice Rajiv Joshi, Member (Judicial)

Ishwar Chand Saini, a/a 52 years, S/o Shri Laxman Ram Saini, R/o Village and Post Chahaniya, District Chandauli ....Applicant PUNIT KUMAR By Advocate: Shri Lakhan Singh kushwaha MISHRA VERSUS

1. The Union of India through the Secretary, Ministry of Communication, Department of Post, Dak Bhawan, New Delhi

2. Chief Post Master General UP Circle, Lucknow

3. Post Master General, Allahabad Region, Allahabad

4. Senior Superintendent of Railway Mail Services, A Division, District Allahabad

5. Rakeshwar Tiwari, Mail Man, Sub Records Office, Varanasi, Office of Senior Superintendent of Railway Mail Services, A Division, District Allahabad ... Respondents By Advocate: Shri Chakrapani Vatsyayan

O R D E R

Heard Shri Lakhan Singh Kushwaha, learned counsel for the applicant and Shri Chakrapani Vatsyayan, learned counsel for the respondents at the time of hearing of the case.

2. The instant Original Application under Section 19 of the Central Administrative Tribunal Act, 1985 has been filed for the fo