O R D E R

1. Delay condoned.

2. The present Special Leave Petition has been filed challenging the judgement dated 04^th April 2025 passed by the Calcutta High Court in WPCT 199 of 2024, whereby the writ petition filed by the petitioners (including the Union of Signature Not Verified Digitally signed by KAVITA PAHUJA Date: 202I6.01n.12dia) challenging the Order dated 06^th October 2023 passed by Reason:

the Central Administrative Tribunal, Kolkata in OA. No 1261 of

2022, was dismissed. It is pertinent to mention that the Central Administrative Tribunal, Kolkata, vide its order dated 06^th October 2023, has allowed the application filed by the respondent seeking release of the amounts lying in the General Provident Fund (“GPF”) of his deceased brother.

3. Both the High Court as well as the Tribunal have decided the petitions in favour of the respondent on the ground that Rule 33(ii) of General Provident Fund (Central Service) Rules, 1960 (“the Rules, 1960”) entitles the respondent as the only valid nominee in respect of his brother’s G