(Reserved on 17.04.2026)

Central Administrative Tribunal, Allahabad Bench, Allahabad This the _15^th day of _May, 2026 HON’BLE MR. RAJNISH KUMAR RAI, MEMBER-J.

HON’BLE MS. MANJU PANDEY, MEMBER-A.

Original Application No. 673 of 2018 (U/S 19, Administrative Tribunal Act, 1985)

1. OnkarNath Singh 61 years T.O. ‘C’ (Retired) C/o Rishikesh Singh, Village Habushahi, Post Pokhara, District Jaunpur (222 148).

……….. Applicant.

By Advocate: Mr. Nitin Chopra.

Versus

1. Union of India, Through Secretary, Ministry of Defence, Government of India, New Delhi.

2. The Chairman DRDO 'A' Block, DRDO Bhawan, New Delhi-110 011.

3. Nodal Public Grievance Officer, Director Personnel DRDO, DRDO Bhawan, New Delhi.

4. The Director, Naval Material Research Laboratory, Ambernath, Thane Maharashtra.

……….. Respondents.

By Advocate: Mr. K.K. Ojha.

Order By Hon’ble Mr. Rajnish Kumar Rai, Member (Judicial)

The applicant has approached this Tribunal under Section 19 of the Administrative Tribunals Act, 1985, seeking stepping up of his pay at par with his juniors, namely Shri S.A. Loankar and Shri V. Bhaskar, along with consequential retiral benefits and interest. Accordingly, the instant Original Application has been filed seeki