Prem Swaroop Dubey v. Post Up Circle
Case brief
What is this about?
The Central Administrative Tribunal, dealing with an original application regarding pension arrears and departmental orders, quashed an impugned order and directed the respondents to decide the case in accordance with a specific Departmental Order, granting two months time with a reasoned order. The court explicitly stated it did not touch upon the merits of the case regarding pension revision.
What did the court decide?
Quashed impugned order dated 29.10.2025 and directed respondents to decide the case in light of DoP&T OM No.19/116/2024-Peres.Pol.(pay) (Pt) dated 20.05.2025, within two months, by passing a reasoned
CENTRAL ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL LUCKNOW BENCH
Original Application No. 332/00535/2026 This, the 11th day of September, 2026
HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KUMAR OJHA, MEMBER (J),
Prem Swaroop Dubey, aged about 67 years, S/o- Late Sri Anand Swaroop Dubey, R/o – Village & Post – Jalalpur Panwara, Distt - Kannauj.
....Applicant.
By Advocate: Shri Praveen Kumar.
VERSUS
- Union of India, through the Chief Post Master General, UP Circle, Luckow.
- The General Manager (Finance), Aliganj, Lucknow.
- The Commandant, Post & Telegraph Communication, Administration Cell, Army Postal Service Center C/o 56 APO.
- …..Respondents.
Issues for consideration
3 issues framed by the court
Whether to quash the impugned orders and direct the competent authority to decide the case in light of relevant departmental orders.
Whether to grant further time to the respondents for disposing of the application.
Whether to address the prayer for revision of pension and release of arrears in the present order.
Parties & counsel
- applicant
Prem Swaroop Dubey
- respondent
Union of India
Coram
Anil Kumar Ojha
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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