(Reserved on 23.03.2026)

CENTRAL ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL JABALPUR BENCH JABALPUR This the Day of 12^th day of May , 2026 HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE AKHIL KUMAR SRIVASTAVA, JUDICIAL MEMBER HON’BLE SMT. MALLIKA ARYA, ADMINISTRATIVE MEMBER Original Application No. 1182 of 2022 R.P. Trivedi, S/o Late Shri L.N. Trivedi, Age about 72 years, Occupation – retired / pensioner, Ex Statical Investigator, Office of the Director of Census Operations, Bhopal, R/o E/2-216, Arera Colony, Bhopal (MP) - 462004. ……..Applicant Advocate for the applicant: Shri R.V. Pandey V e r s u s

1. Union of India through the Secretary, Ministry of Home Affairs, North Block, New Delhi - 110001.

2. Registrar General of India, NDCC II Building, Jai Singh Road, New Delhi -

110001.

3. Director, Office of the Director of Census Operations, Janaganana Bhawan, Jail Road, Arera Hills, Bhopal (MP) - 462004. ………Respondents Advocate for the respondents: Shri N.K. Mishra O R D E R By Akhil Kumar Srivastava, Judicial Member:-

The present original application has been filed by the applicant being aggrieved by the action of the respondents for not granting 3^rd MACP in PB-2 in Grade Pay Rs. 4600/- with effect from 01.09.2008.

2. The learned coun