CENTRAL ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL ERNAKULAM BENCH Original Application No. 180/00236/2023 Wednesday, this the 1st day of April, 2026 CORAM:

HON'BLE Mr. JUSTICE SUNIL THOMAS, JUDICIAL MEMBER HON'BLE Mr. BRAJ MOHAN AGRAWAL, ADMINISTRATIVE MEMBER K. J. Andrews, Retired Senior Superintendent of Railway Mails, Railway Mail Service “EK" Dn, PPO No: 12892/LPS/TVM residing at 'UDAYAM', St Thomas Street, Kuriachira, Thrissur Pin - 680 006. - Applicant [By Advocate : Mr. C.C Rejinold]

Versus

1. Union of India, represented by the Secretary to the Government of India, Department of Posts, Ministry of Communication, New Delhi 110 001.

2. Chief Postmaster General, Kerala Circle, Thriuvanathapuram. Pin: 695 032.

3. Director of Accounts (Postal), Kerala Circle, Thiruvanathapuram. Pin: 695 001.

4. Additional Director, Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS), Kesavadasapuram, Thiruvanathapuram – 695 004. - Respondents [By Advocate :Mr. V.N Mohanadasan, ACGSC]

The Original Application having been heard on 01.04.2026, the Tribunal on the same day delivered the following O R D E R (Oral):-

Per: Justice Sunil Thomas, Judicial Member The applicant had retired from service of the respondents in the year

2007. Since