(Open Court)

Central Administrative Tribunal Allahabad Bench, Allahabad ****

Original Application No. 281 of 2026 This the 20^th Day of March, 2026.

Hon’ble Mr. Rajnish Kumar Rai, Member (J)

Suresh Prasad, aged about 67 years, C/o Dagar Prasad, PPO No. 403201802502, retired on 30.06.2018 from the post of REFG MECH HS-II, House No. 111q/r vishnapuri colony ponghatpul, Bamrouli Uparhar, Allahabad Uttar Pradesh 211012.

….Applicant.

By Advocate: Mr. M.K. Upadhyay/Mr. Sachin Upadhyay.

Versus

1. Union of India, through its Secretary, Ministry of Defense, South Block, New Delhi 110001.

2. Engineer in Chief, Military Engineer Services, Integrated HQ's, Kashmiri House, New Delhi-110001.

3. Commander Works Engineer Air Force Maharajpur Gwalior.

4. Garrison Engineer Air Force Tech Area Maharajpur Gwalior.

5. The Principal Controller of Defense Accounts (Pension), Prayagraj.

....Respondents.

By Advocate: Mr. Chakrapani Vatsyayan.

ORDER Mr. M.K. Upadhyay, learned counsel for the applicant and Mr. Chakrapani Vatsyayan, learned counsel for the respondents are present and heard.

2. This O.A. has been filed on 09.03.2026 by the applicant under Section 19 of the Administrative Tribunals Act, 1985 for the following m