IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS RESERVED ON : 16-04-2026 DATE OF DECISION : 30-04-2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE P. VELMURUGAN AND THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE K. GOVINDARAJAN THILAKAVADI WP No.4507 of 2023 AND WMP No.4522 of 2023

1. Union of India Ministry of Communications Department of Telecommunications Rep.by its Secretary Sanchar Bhavan, 20, Ashoka Road, New Delhi - 110 001

2. Principal Controller of Communication Accounts Tamil Nadu, R.K. Nagar, Telephone Exchange

7th Floor

239, R.K.Mutt Road, Chennai - 600 028

3. The Chairman-cum-Managing Director Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited M.S.Mathur Lane, Janpath New Delhi - 110 001

4. The Chief General Manager BSNL, Tamil Nadu Circle Greams Road, Chennai Petitioners Vs

1. The Registrar Central Administrative Tribunal Madras Bench, High Court Building Chennai - 104

2. All India BSNL Pensioners Welfare Association (Regd. No.T.1833/09)

Rep. by its Circle Secretary, Tamil Nadu Circle

1A, Amirtham Avenue, Bharani Street Bharathi Nagar, Velacherry, Chennai-600 042

3. R.Delliraj (Died)

4. M.K.Atchayakumar S/o.M.Krishnan No.9, Dr.Ambedkar Nagar, New Avadi Road Kilpauk, Chennai - 600 010

5. Smt.D.Vijaya W/o. Late Delliraj No.45 A, Malliyam Nar