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6. The said representation was dealt with by the authority and a decision was taken on 04.11.2019 (annexure 5). The writ petitioner aggrieved with the said order has challenged by approaching the learned Central Administrative Tribunal along with the consequential prayer to extend the benefit under the old pension scheme on the ground that his father was already working in the Dak Sevak and prior to 01.01.2004 the selection process for such appointment was already completed.

II. Second ground has been taken that the process of selection for the purpose of fulfilling the post of Gram Dak Sevak, on substantive basis has already been completed even prior to 01.01.2004. Therefore, the moment the entire process was completed then there is no question of denial of the benefit under old pension scheme.

III. Third ground has been taken that since the process of selection has already been completed and have known that the father of the applicant has not joined prior to 01.01.2004 but the said selection process has been completed prior to 01.01.2004 and as such a right has been accrued in favour of the late father to be in the old pension scheme.

15. The further submission has been made that the ground has been taken on behalf of the writ petitioner that process of selection since has been completed prior to 01.01.2004 and hence the right has been accrued in favour to get the benefit of pension under the old pension scheme cannot be said to be correct proposition due to the reason that the father of the petitioner has not accrued any right, since, he has not joined his duty prior to 01.01.2004.