CENTRAL ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL CHANDIGARH BENCH O.A No. 815/2023 Reserved on: 24.02.2026 Pronounced on: 12.03.2026 HON’BLE MR. SURESH KUMAR BATRA, MEMBER (J)

HON’BLE MRS. RASHMI SAXENA SAHNI, MEMBER (A)

Vishwa Rattan, age 63 yrs s/o Late Sh. ND Sharma, (Retired) Technical Manager (Electrical), O/o Suptd. of Post Offices, Chandigarh, resident of House No 6147, G Block, Aerocity, Mohali.

…Applicant (BY ADVOCATE: Sh. Dhiraj Chawla)

VERSUS

1. Union of India through. the Secretary (P), Government of India, Ministry of Communication & Information Technology, Department of Posts, Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg, New Delhi-110001.

2. The Chief Postmaster General, Punjab Circle, Near Hotel Shivalik View, Sector 17. Chandigarh.

3. The Superintendent of Post Office, Chandigarh, General Post Office, Sector 17, Chandigarh.

...Respondents (BY ADVOCATE: Sh. Sanjay Goyal, Sr. CGSC)

O R D E R

Per: SURESH KUMAR BATRA, MEMBER (J):

1. The applicant has filed instant O.A under Section 19 of the Central Administrative Tribunals Act, 1985 seeking following relief:

(I) To set aside the impugned reply/orders dated

16.07.2023, Annexure A-1 whereby the claim of the applicant for Grade Pay of Rs.5400 w.e.f.

20.01.2018 the date