(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. 1237 of 2025 Tarapati Yadav, aged 79 years, S/o Late J.P. Yadav, Retired Chief Section Supervisor, R/o 283/A, Krishan Kunj, Jai Nagar, Yadav Colony, Jabalpur. …….Applicant Advocate for the applicant: Ms. Ani Agrawal, holding brief of Shri Shubham Nanepag V E R S U S

1 Union of India through the Secretary, Department of Telecommunication, Ministry of Communication, Government of India, Harish Chandra Mathur Lane, Janpath, New Delhi -

110001.

2. Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited through Chairman – cum- Managing Director, Corporate Office, Bharat Sanchar Bhawan, Harish Chandra Mathur Lane, Janpath, New Delhi - 110001.

3. The General Manager, Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd. Telecom Factory, Writ Town, Jabalpur - 482001. …Respondents Advocate for the respondents: Shri Alok Tapikar O R D E R By Akhil Kumar Srivastava, JM.-

The only question that arises for consideration is as to whether an employee, who retired on 30th June of a year or 31st December of a prec