CENTRAL ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL AHMEDABAD BENCH th Dated this the 24 day of March, 2026 Reserved On: 12.03.2026 Pronounced On: 24.03.2026 CORAM:

Hon’ble Shri Jayesh V Bhairavia, Member (J)

Hon’ble Dr. Hukum Singh Meena, Member (A)

Shri Vrajlal Parbatbhai Patoliya Son of Shri Parbatbhai Premjibhai Patoliya DoB: 15.08.1956, Age:61 years Sub Postmaster (Rtd), Azad Chowk Sub-Office, Junagadh-362 001 Residing at: Palasva P.O.Timbavadi, Dist. Junagadh – 362 015 … Applicant (By Advocate: Shri M.B.Nawani)

Versus

1. The Union of India & Others, Notice to be Served Through Secretary to the Govt. of India, Ministry of Communication & I.T., Department of Posts, Dak Bhavan, Sansad Marg, New Delhi – 110 001

2. Chief Postmaster General, Gujarat Circle, Khanpur, Ahmedabad – 380 001.

3. Postmaster General, Rajkot Region, Rajkot – 360 001.

4. Supdt. of Post-Offices, Junagadh Division, Junagadh – 362 001. ……Respondents (By Advocate:Ms.R.R.Patel)

O R D E R Per : Hon’ble Dr.Hukum Singh Meena, Member (A)

1. Being aggrieved by the order Nos.B2/1/Misc/2012 dated 13.08.2012 and B2/77/MACPS/Review/PA/2013 dated 29.10.2013 issued by the Superintendent of Post Office, rd Junagad whereby the applicant was denied the ben