CENTRAL ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL CORAM:

Reserved on 12.02.2026 Pronounced on 25.02 .2026 THE HON’BLE SHRI SUDHI RANJAN MISHRA, MEMBER (J)

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

Laxman Kumar Das, aged about 46 years, Son of Lochan Das, At/PO- Garh Talamul, Via- Hindol, PS- Banarpal, Dist-Angul, at present working as Casual Labourer under Junior Telecom Officer (OFC) Installatiin, Dhenkanal, At/P.O./P.S./Dist-Dhenkanal.

VERSUS ……Applicant

1. Union of India, represented through its Secretary, Government of Ministry, Telecommunication Sanchar Bhawan, New Delhi-110001;

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-751009.

5. General Manager, Telecom District, Dhenkanal, At/PO/PS/District- Dhenkanal, PIN-759001.

6. Sub-Divisional Engineer, (OFC) in the office of the General Man