(Reserved on 24.03.2026)

CENTRAL ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL JABALPUR BENCH JABALPUR this the 24th day of April, 2026 HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE AKHIL KUMAR SRIVASTAVA, JUDICIAL MEMBER HON’BLE SMT. MALLIKA ARYA, ADMINISTRATIVE MEMBER Original Application No. 1254 of 2025 Jagdish Prasad Yadav, S/o Shri Beni Prasad Yadav, Aged about 69 years, retired Technician/SS, R/o Ward No. 30, near Kali Mandir, Gwaltoli, Narmadapuram (MP) - 461001.

…….Applicant Advocate for the applicant: Shri M.N. Banerjee, holding brief of Shri J.B. Singh V E R S U S

1 Union of India through Secretary, Ministry of Defence, Department of Defence Production, 44, Block No. 7, Type V, Lodhi Road Complex, Delhi - 110003.

2. Commandant, Central Proof Establishment, Itarsi, Narmadapuram (MP) - 461111.

3. Controller, Controllerate of Quality Assurance (Military Explosives), Aundh Road, Kirkee, Pune (MS) - 411020.

…Respondents Advocate for the respondents: Shri Surendra Pratap Singh O R D E R By Akhil Kumar Srivastava, JM.-

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