CENTRAL ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL ERNAKULAM BENCH Original Application No.180/00146/2025 Wednesday this the 11^th day of March 2026 C O R A M :

HON'BLE Mr.JUSTICE K.HARIPAL, JUDICIAL MEMBER HON'BLE Ms.V.RAMA MATHEW, ADMINISTRATIVE MEMBER John.S.Paul, S/o.late J.W.Paul, Aged 72 years, Purchase Officer (Retd.), Department of Atomic Energy. Aniparambil House, 18/221 A, Nadakavu, South Vazhakulam, Aluva, Ernakulam District – 683 105. ...Applicant (By Advocates Mr.C.S.Gopalakrishnan Nair)

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1. Union of India represented by its Secretary, Department of Atomic Energy, Anushakthi Bhavan, C.S.M.Marg, Mumbai – 400 094.

2. Additional Secretary, Department of Atomic Energy, Anushakthi Bhavan, C.S.M.Marg, Mumbai – 400 094.

3. Director of Purchase, Directorate of Purchase & Stores, Vikram Sarabhai Bhavan, Anushakthinagar, Mumbai – 400 094.

4. Administrative Officer III, Directorate of Purchase & Stores, Vikram Sarabhai Bhavan, Anushakthinagar, Mumbai – 400 094.

5. Pay & Accounts Officer, Department of Atomic Energy, Vikram Sarabhai Bhavan, Anushakthinagar, Mumbai – 400 094. ...Respondents (By Advocate Mr.Ashok Suresh, ACGSC)

This application having been heard on 4^th March, 2026 the Tribunal on 11