(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. 1248 of 2025

1. Sitaram, aged about 70 years, S/o Late Prem Lal, retired employee, R/o Nadi Par, R.M.L Ward, Katni – 483501.

2. Smt. Kamla Devi, Aged 75 years, W/o Late Sohan Lal, retired JMW/SO, R/o Nadi Par, R.M.L. Ward, Katni - 483501.

…….Applicants Advocate for the applicants: Ms. Ani Agrawal, holding brief of Shri Shubham Nanepag V E R S U S

1 Union of India Ministry of Defence through its Secretary, DHQ PO, New Delhi - 110011.

2. The Director General, EME Ramy HQ, New Delhi - 110011.

3. The General Manager, Ordnance Factory, Katni, Madhya Pradesh - 483501. …Respondents Advocate for the respondents: None 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 preceding year, is entitled to be extended the benefit of increment that falls due on 1st July or 1st January of the next year, as the case may be.

2. The applicants,