Central Administrative Tribunal - Hyderabad
A Mangatayaru vs M/O Defence on 31 March, 2022
OA 859 /2020
CENTRAL ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL
HYDERABAD BENCH
OA No. 859/2020
HYDERABAD, this the 31st day of March, 2022
Hon'ble Mr. Ashish Kalia, Judl. Member
Hon'ble Mr. B.V. Sudhakar, Admn. Member
1. Smt. A. Mangatayaru PPO No. 409201900217,
W/o. A. Radhakrishna, Age: 61 years, Occ: Retd Sc.G, O/o. RCI,
R/o. 17-1-388/49 A, Road-5, Laxminagar, Saidabad, Hyderabad.
2. Shri V.N. Swamiraj, PPO No 409201200548,
S/o V. Nanjamanaidu, Age: 68yrs, OCC: Retd Sc.G,Olo CVRDE,
Presently residing at Clo Dr. S. Ramesh, Plot No. 60,
H.No.3-12-39/1, Road No.1, Sri Lakshmi Nagar,
Mansoorabad, Hyderabad-500 068.
3. Shri Dr. A. Lakshmana Moorthy, PPO No C/Misc/16975/20,
S/o A. Appaswamy Reddy, Age: 68 yrs, Occ: Retd Sc.G,
O/o DESIDOC,, Delhi, R/o B-405, Crescent Appartments,
Plot No.2, Sector 18/A, Dwaraka, New Delhi-110075,
R/o A-202, Phase 2, Varunika Paradise,
Pathuru, Tadepalli, Guntur-522 501 A.P.
4. Shri B.S. Rajendar, PPO No 4092016108060,
S/o B. Shankaraiah, Age: 64yrs, Occ Retd To-C O/o DLRL,
R/o 9-6-346 Road 8, Yadagiri Nagar, Saidabad,
Hyderabad - 500 059.
5. Ms M. Vijaya Rajeswari, PPO No 409202000162,
D/o M.Guravaiah, Age: 60yrs, Occ Retd To-C, Ol DLRL,
R/o H.No. 12-33/13, Plot No.G4, A.S.R. Residency,
Posh Colony,Balapur, Hyderabad -500 079.
6. Shri B. Kannaiah, PPO No 40920141763701,
S/o Laxmaiah, Age: 66yrs, Occ Retd To-B O/o DLRL,
Ro H.No.29-104 B, Road No. 5, Sri Nilaya Town Ship,
Badangpeta, Meerpeta Mandal, Hyderabad - 500 112.
7. Shri P. Mani Prasad , PPO No 409201901082,
S/o Patnala Gangadhara Rao, Age: 60yrs, Occ Retd C.A.O.
O/o RCI, R/o Plot No. 15p, Sy.No.39, Sainagar Colony,
Balapur, Hyderabad -500 005.
8. Ms Y. Vimala Kumari ,PPO No 409201300287,
W/O V.K. Ramachandra Rao, Age: 67yrs, Occ Retd TO-D,
O/o DRDL, R/o H.No.8-9-54, Dhathu Nagar, Midhani Enclave,
Kanchanbagh, Hyderabad-500 058.
9. Shri Medasani Sada Siva Rao, PPO No.,409291300109,
S/o M. Basava Punnaiah, Age: 67yrs, Occ Retd TO-C. Olo DRDL,
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R/o 8-9-105, Dhathu Nagar, Midhani Enclave,
Kanchanbagh, Hyderabad-500 058.
10. Shri U.S. Pavan Kumar PPO No 409201800199,
S/o U. Purnachandra Rao.Age: 62 yrs, Occ Retd TO-D, O/O DRDL,
R/o H.No.3-239, Plot 214, Prashanthi Hills, Meerpeta,
Hyderabad- 500 097.
11. Dr.T. Mohan Das ,PPO No 409200900699,
S/o T. Hanumantha Rao, Age: 71 yrs, Occ Retd SC.G,O/o DMRL,
R/o H. No. 9-16, Plot-65-B, Old Gayatri Nagar, Jillelaguda,
Meerpet, Hyderabad- 500 097.
12. Shri M. Srinivas, PPO No 409201500979,
S/o M.V. Subba Rao , Age: 65 yrs, Occ Retd Sc.G
R/o H. No. 10-79, Plot 58, Gayathri Nagar, Phase 3,
Meerpeta Post, Hyderabad - 500 097.
13. Ms K. Vijaya Lakshmi, PPO No 409200800026,
W/o K. Rama Rao , Age: 72 yrs, Occ Retd TO-A, O/o DLRL,
R/o Plot 396, Raghavendra Nagar, Jillelaguda,
Hyderabad - 500 097.
14. Shri S. Sathiyanarayanan, PPO No 409201000326,
S/o S. Sithapathi, Age: 70yrs, Occ Retd TO-C, O/o DMRL,
R/o P.No.57, H.No.10-78, Devi Gayathri Nagar,
Meerpeta (P.O.), Hyderabad - 500 097.
15. Shri K. Purushotham Das, PPO No C/Misc/10717/2016,
S/o K.P.Ram, Age: 64 yrs, Occ Retd TO-B , O/o DLRL,
R/o H. No. 16-1-506/B, Near Nagulamma Temple,
Reddy Basti, Saidabad, Hyderabad-500 059.
16. Shri K. Ramanuja Rao, PPO No.409200000445,
S/o K.Narayanarao, Age: 81yrs, Occ Retd SC.F, O/o DLRL,
R/o 17-1-388/46B, Lakshmi Nagar, Saidabad,
Hyderabad - 500 059.
17. Shri S. Rajender Kumar, PPO N0409201800277,
S/o Shiv Shanker Rao, Age: 62yrs, Occ Retd TO, O/o DLRL,
R/o 21-7-342, Shakerkoto Gulzar House, Hyderabad - 500 002.
18. Shri G. Sankaranarayanan, PPO N0409200200213-0103,
S/o M.R. Ganapathy, Age: 77 yrs, Occ Retd SC.E , O/o CVRDE,
Presently residing at C/O D Muralimohan Rao,
Flat 406/A, Satosh Arcade, Netaji Nagar,
Dilsuknagar, Hyderabad - 500060.
19. Shri Sira Jayathirtha, PPO No409201800172,
S/o S.Raghavendra Rao , Age: 62yrs, Occ Red SC.G, O/o DLRL,
R/o F.No.303, Sri Datta Homes, H.No.2-2-186/17/C/3/A,
Bagh Amberpeta, Hyderabad -500 013.
20. Shri P. Hari Babu, PPO No 4919990015801 ,
S/o P. Kanakaiah , Age: 81 yrs, Occ Retd SC/D, O/o DMRL,
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R/o 6-1-343/11, Street 1, Padma Rao Nagar,
Secunderabad - 500 020.
21. Shri KK Srivastava, PPO No C/Misc/Corr/14/2013,
S/o Naval Kishore, Age: 82 yrs, Occ Retd SC.G , O/o DLRL,
R/o 1-8-726/28, Brindavan Colony,
Nallakunta, Hyderabad - 500 044.
22. Ms N.Rama Devi , PPO No 409201200106,
W/o N Srimannarayana Swamy Age: 68yrs, Occ Retd TO-B, O/o DLRL,
R/o H.No.3-5-78 F.No.503 Hari Nilaya Appts.,
Rajmohalla, Himayatnagar, Hyderabad-500 029.
23. Shri R.P. Hanumanth Rao, PPO No 40920161072301,
S/o R.Pochanadham , Age: 64 yrs, Occ Retd TO O/o DLRL,
R/o 5-9-546/1, Near Muthyalamma Temple,
Gunfoundry, Abids, Hyderabad-500 001.
24. Shri B. Durga Prasad, PPO No 409201500417-0199,
S/o B. Durgiah Age: 65yrs, Occ Retd Stores Officer, Olo DRDL,
R/o 11-6-442, Patel Bada, Nampally, Hyderabad - 500 001.
25. Ms Zubaida, PPO No409201900290 - 0100,
W/o Asghar Ahmed Age: 61yrs, Occ Red TO-C O/o DLRL,
R/o H.No.20-3-632, Moosabowli, Hyderabad - 500 064.
26. Ms K. Nagaveni, PPO No C/Misc/17654/2010,
W/o K.Ashok Kumar, Age: 70yrs, Occ Retd SC.C, O/o DLRL,
R/o H. No.21-4-411, Charmahal, Hyderabad - 500064.
27. Shri V. Satya Narayana Murty, PPO N0409200500029,
S/o V. Venkata Rao , Age: 75 yrs, Occ Retd Sc.C, O/o DLRL,
R/o F. No.302,Cb High-Tech Heights, Attapur,
Near piller 123, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad-500 048.
28. Ms V. Raja Rajeswari, PPO No 409200900100-0199,
D/O V. Venkata Ramanaiah, Age: 71yrs, Occ Retd TO-B O/o DLRL,
R/O LIG\54, Road No.2, Kphb Colony, Hyderabad - 500 072
29. Ms P. Bhanumathi Devi, PPO No409201500118,
D/o V.V. Rama Raju,Age: 65yrs, Occ Retd TO-B O/o DLRL,
R/o F.No.405, Akash Lake View, Block 1, opp. Srikara Hospitals lane,
Madinaguda, Miyapur, Hyderabad-500 049.
30. Shri K. Ramesh Babu, PPO No 409201800315
S/o K. Gandaiah, Age: 62yrs, Occ Retd TO-C O/o DLRL,
R/o 70, Sri Balaji West County, Nizampeta,
Hyderabad - 500 090.
31. Ms M.V.S.Krishna Kumari, PPO N0409201300147,
D/o M.Seshacharyulu, Age: 67yrs, Occ TO-B O/o DRDL,
R/o Plot No. 14, H.No.3-33, Anjali Gardens,
Puppalaguda, Hyderabad -500 089.
32. Shri S. Subba Rao, PPO N040920132008901h,
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S/o S. Pitchaiah, Age: 67yrs, Occ Retd TO-D O/o DMRL,
R/o 3-1/A/Hr/185, Hi-Rise Meadows, Mallampet Village,
Dundigal Mandal, Medchal Malkajgiri Districit, Hyderabad - 500090.
33. Shri A.M.Narayanan, PPO No 409200600247,
S/o A. K. Mrithyunjaya Iyer, Age: 73 yrs, Occ Retd SC.F.O/ o CVRDE,
Presently residing at Clo Dr. G. Rishikesh, Sai Leela Dental Clinic,
11-6-603, Nampally, Hyderabad-500 001.
34. Ms D. Rajya Lakshmi, PPO No. 409201500115,
W/o D. Anjaneya Murthy, Age: 65yrs, Occ Retd TO-C O/o DLRL,
R/o P.No.6, H.No.2-237, Sri Sai Nagar,
Jillelguda, Hyderabad-500097.
35. Shri D. Prabhakar, PPO No 409201500116,
S/o D. Danaiah, Age: 66yrs, Occ Retd TO-C O/o DLRL,
R/o Plot 7, P & T Colony, Balam Rai, Secunderabad - 500 003.
36. Shri N. Prabhakar, PPO No 409201800350-0100,
S/o N. Vinayaka Rao, Age: 62yrs, Occ Retd TO-B, O/o DRDL,
R/o Plot No. 229, 2nd Floor, Triveni Nagar Colony,
Balapur X Roads, Hyderabad - 500 097.
37. Ms Kolli Jhansi Lakshmi, PPO No.409201300698,
W/o G. Hanumantha Rao, Age: 67yrs, Occ Retd TO-D, O/o RCI,
R/o 1-5-826, Road No 3b, New Maruthi Nagar,
Kothapet, Hyderabad - 500060
38. Ms A.Jagadhambal, PPO No 409201300749,
W/o K.Nagarajan, Age: 67yrs, Occ Retd TO-C, O/o RCI,
R/o 1-5-506, Road No 54, Chaitanya Puri,
P&T Colony Post, Hyderabad-500060.
39. Ms Yalavarthi Anasurya, PPO No C/Misc/10542/2017,
W/o Y. Prasada Rao, Age: 63 yrs, Occ Retd TO-D O/o DLRL,
R/o 11-5-210, Venkateswar Colony, Saroornagar,
Hyderabad - 500 036.
40. Shri P. Mothi Lal, PPO No C/Misc/16985/2010,
S/o P.V. Brahmaiah, Age: 70 yrs, Occ Retd TA-B O/o DLRL,
R/o 18-144/1, Road No.5, Kamala Nagar,
Dilsukhnagar, Hyderabad-500 060.
41. Shri M. Jyothishwar Rao, PPO No 40920161071201A,
S/o Munuswamy, Age: 65yrs, Occ Retd TO-C, O/o DLRL,
R/o H.No.3-7-62/197, Rd No: 10, South End Part,
Mansoorabad, L.B.Nagar, Hyderabad-500 068.
42. Shri P.V.S.Sastry, PPO No 409201900246-0100,
S/o P.V.S.R. Anjaneyulu,Age: 61yrs, Occ Retd TOC, O/o DLRL,
R/o H.No. 139/A, Vijayapuri Colony Phase II, Sahebnagar,
Vanastalipuram, Hyderabad- 500 070.
43. Shri M. Balachary, PPO No 4092018000184,
S/o M. Varadaiah, Age: 62yrs, Occ Retd SC.H, O/o DLRL,
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Plot 66, H.No,4-12-635, Dwarakamai Nagar,
Vanastalipuram, Hyderabad - 500 070.
44. Ms P.Sunanda Devi, PPO No C/Misc/17515/2014,
W/o P. Jawahar Babu, Age: 66 yrs, Occ Retd TO-C, O/o DRDL,
R/o Plot No.84, 1st Phase, Vanastalipuram, Hyderabad-500 070.
45. Shri G. Saibaba, PPO No409201200102-0199,
S/o G.L. Subrahmanyam, Age: 68yrs, Occ Retd TO-A O/o DLRL,
R/o H.No.3-61, Santhi Nagar, Vanastalipuram,
Hyderabad-500070.
46. Shri M. Dattatraya, PPO No 40920171051601h,
S/o M.Vithal Rao ,Age: 63yrs, Occ Red TO-C O/o DLRL,
H.No.4-12-409, Street 7, High Court Colony,
Vanasthalipuram, Hyderabad-500070.
47. B. L. Narasimharao , PPO No C/710/94,
S/o B. Subba Rao, Age: 86 yrs, Occ Retd SC.E O/o DLRL,
R/o H.No.1-33-139, Lake Ville, Extension,
Gunrock Road, Hyderabad-500 015.
48. Shri D.M.Sekar, PPO No 409201400600,
S/o D. Munuswamy, Age: 65yrs, Occ Retd TO-D O/o,CVRDE,
Presently residing at C/o A. Malarvizai, W/o Rajeshkumar
2-2-1149, F.No.204, Vijaya Residency, Gkr Enclave,
Opp.Bollaram Rly Station; Tirmulgherry, Hyderabad- 500 010.
49. Shri R.Janardhanan, PPO No 409201700362,
S/o M. Rajamani, Age: 62yrs, Occ Retd TO-C, O/o CVRDE,
Presently residing at C/o P.Naresh H. No. 1-4-72/1,G2,
Samskruthi Nest, Street No. 8, Vasanth Vihar Colony,
Habsiguda, Hyderabad-500 007.
50. Shri S.Kamalakkannan, PPO No 409201700310,
S/o Sundaram, Age: 62yrs, Occ: Retd TO, O/o CVRDE,
Presently residing at Clo Ambhit Roy F.13 Tirumala Towers,
M.J. Colony, 1st Street, Hyderabad - 500 040.
51. Shri R. Gajendran, PPO No C/Misc/10587/2016,
S/o Ramakrishnan, Age: 64yrs, Occ: Retd TO, O/o CVRDE,
Presently residing at Clo N. Kamala Karudu, 1-4-72/1, G1, Samskruthi
Next, Street No. 8, Vasanth Vihar Colony,
Habsiguda, Hyderabad-500 007.
52. Shri J. Sankaran, PPO No 409201900236
S/o J. Jagadeesan, Age: 61yrs, Occ: Retd TO-C, O/o CVRDE,
Presently residing at Clo Shri R. Elangovan, 105, 2nd Floor,
Garuda residency, Mallareddynagar Colony,
Beeramguda, Hyderabad-502032.
53. Shri S. Madivaanan, PPO No 409201300502,
S/o Sankaran S, Age: 60 yrs, Occ: SC.G, O/o CVRDE;
Presently residing at Clo B. Sambasiva Rao,
R/o H.No.3-5-82/17/9 ,G2, B.A.R. Mansion,
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Vivekananda Nagar Extn, Kukatpalli, Hyderabad-500 072.
54. Shri R. Venugopal, PPO No 409201300501/0202,
S/o Rajagopal, Age: 60yrs, Occ: Retd SC.G, O/o CVRDE;
Presently residing at C/o Dr. N. Manickam H No. 6-36/1, P No.29,
Udyog Nagar, Badangpet, Hyderabad-500058.
55. Shri N. Ramu, PPO No 409201800019,
S/o N. Natarajan, Age: 60yrs, Occ: TO-B, O/o CVRDE;
C/o Sri Rambabu Doudu, Greenwitch Avenue,
Hyderabad-500058.
56. Shri B.Pandurangan, PPO No C/Misc/16063/2015,
S/o M. Balakrishnan, Age: 60yrs, Occ: Retd TO-B, O/o CVRDE,
Presently residing at C/O M. Gopal Raju, Qrt. No.4142, ODF Estate,
Yeddumailaram, Sangareddy - 502 205.
57. N.Sukumaran, PPO No 413201800287-0100,
S/o Narayanan, Age: 62yrs, Occ: Retd Sr. Auditor O/o, CVRDE,
C/o Arun, DK , 909, Aparna West Side, Sai Aishwarya Layout,
Chitrapuri Colony, Near Dps, Lanco Hills Road,
Khajaguda, Hyderabad-500 104.
58. Shri S. Satya Murthy, PPO No 409200900607,
S/o Srinivasan, Age: 60 yrs, Occ: Retd SC.G, Olo CVRDE,
Presently residing at C/o Sri J.Ananda Rao, F.No.202, Max-1 Residency,
Neelima Green, Pragathi Enclave, Miyapur, Hyderabad-500 049.
59. Shri G.Venkataraman, PPO No C/Misc/10831/2016,
S/o T. Gopal,Age: 60yrs, Occ: Retd TO, O/o CVRDE,
Presently residing at Clo Shri B. Varun, D.No.20-3/1-48,
1st Floor, Padmavathi Residency,
Gatta Rattaiah Street, Vijayawada-520 003, A.P.
60. Shri D.M. Mohanan, PPO No 409201400599,
S/o Munuswamy, Age: 60yrs, Occ: Retd TO, O/o CVRDE,
Presently residing at C/o Shri S. Chittibabu, 15/1/A, Panjali Nagar,
Renigunta-517 520,Chittor Dist, A.P.
61. Shri G. Rajidurai , PPO No 4092013005,
S/o P.Gopal ,Age: 60yrs, Occ Retd TO-C, O/o CVRDE;
Presently residing at Clo Sri Rangaswamy,D.No.15 / 663-3,
Panjali Nagar, Renigunta-517 520, Chittor Dist. A.P.
62. Ms. R. Sarojini, PPO No 409200800045,
W/o R. Rajendra Babu, Age: 60yrs, Occ Retd SC.D,
O/o DLRL, R/o 302, Saroj Villa, Vasavi Colony,
South Road No.9, Saroor Nagar, Hyderabad- 500 036.
63. Shri P. Rajender Prasad, PPO No. C/Misc/11166/2017,
S/o. P. Srinivasa Rao, Age- 63 years, Occ: Retd. TO-B, O/o DRDL,
R/o. H.No. 8-105/1, Gautham Nagar, Dilsukhnagar,
Hyderabad- 500 060.
... Applicants.
(By Advocate : Mrs. Anita Swain)
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Vs.
1. Union Of India,
Rep. by Secretary,
Ministry of Defence,
101-A, South Block, New Delhi - 110 011.
2. Dept. of Personnel & Training (DoP&T)
Rep. by Its Secretary,
North Block, Central Secretariat,
New Delhi - 110 001.
3. Dept. of Expenditure,
Rep. by its Secretary,
North Block, New Delhi-110 001.
4. Defence Research & Development Organization (D.R.D.O.),
Represented by its Chairman,
Ministry of Defence,
DRDO Bhavan, Rajaji Marg, Hyderabad - 110 011.
5. Research Centre of Imarat (R.C.I.)
Represented by its Director,
Vignyana Kanch, Hyderabad - 500 069.
6. Defence Electronics Research Laboratory (D.L.R.L.),
Represented by its Director,
Chandrayanagutta, Hyderabad - 500 005
7. Defence Research & Development Laboratory (D.R.D.L.).
Represented by Director,
Kanchanbagh, Hyderabad- 500 058.
8. Defence Metallurgical Research Laboratory (D.M.R.L.)
Represented by its Director,
Kanchanbagh, Hyderabad - 500 058.
9. Combat Vehicle Research & Development Establishment (C.V.R.D.E.)
Represented by its Director,
Avadi, Chennai - 600 054.
10. Defence Scientific and Information Documentation Centre (DESIDOC)
Represented by Director,
Metcalfe House, Delhi - 110 054.
... Respondents.
(By Advocate: Mr. M Mohan Rao, Sr. PC for CG)
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ORAL ORDER
(As per Hon'ble Mr. Ashish Kalia, Judl. Member) Through Video Conferencing:
The OA is filed in regard to grant of notional increment to the applicants which fell due on a dates subsequent to the dates of their retirement.
2. The Brief facts of the case are that the applicants retired on 30th June of respective years, as mentioned in Annexure A-1 of the OA. As the applicants retired on the day before the due date of increment, they have not been sanctioned the same citing the reason that they were not in service on the due date. Aggrieved of this, the OA is filed.
3. The contentions of the applicants are that the Hon'ble High Court of Madras in W.P. No. 15732 of 2017 vide order dt. 15.09.2017 has granted the relief sought in respect of notional increment, which has attained finality and as they are similarly placed, they need to be granted the relief sought. They have also cited some orders of this Tribunal on the subject.
4. Heard both the learned counsel and perused the pleadings on record.
5. I. A similar issue fell for consideration by this Tribunal in several OAs including OA No. 538/2020, which was disposed of on 26.08.2020 with a direction to the respondents therein to grant the benefit in respect of notional increment. On being challenged in the Page 8 of 9 OA 859 /2020 Hon'ble High Court of Telangana in WP No.20907/2020 & batch, orders of the Tribunal have been suspended by the Hon'ble High Court on 03.12.2020.
II. Further, it has been brought to our notice that Hon'ble Bangalore Bench of this Tribunal allowed grant of similar relief in OA No. 170/677/2019 on 18.12.2019, which was affirmed by the Hon'ble High Court of Karnataka in WP No. 146967 of 2020 (S-CAT) on 22.10.2020. Aggrieved, the Ministry of Railways filed SLP (C) No.4722/2011, wherein the Hon'ble Supreme Court, vide order dt. 05.04.2021, while ordering notice returnable in three weeks, granted stay of the operation of the order of the Bangalore Bench of this Tribunal supra, as affirmed by the Hon'ble High Court of Karnataka. Thus, the matter is under consideration by the Hon'ble Supreme Court. The DOPT has also issued an OM dt. 24.06.2021 to this effect.
III. In view of the above position, the respondents are directed to consider grant of relief sought by the applicants depending on the outcome of the petitions before the higher judicial fora on the issue in the cited cases, as and when they are decided.
IV. The OA is accordingly disposed of with no order as to costs.
(B.V. SUDHAKAR) (ASHISH KALIA)
ADMINISTRATIVE MEMBER JUDICIAL MEMBER
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