SANJIB KALITA Vs. BHARAT SANCHAR NIGAM LIMITED

JUDGEMENT

(1.) THE petitioner is aggrieved by an order dated 13.5.2010 passed by the Central Administrative Tribunal, Gauhati Bench at Guwahati in O.A. No. 283/2009.

(2.) THE petitioner's father was working as a permanent employee (Lineman) in Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (for short hereinafter referred to as "BSNL"). He joined the service of BSNL on or about 23.12.1974. Much later, due to his illness, the petitioner's father applied for voluntary retirement on medical grounds on 10th June, 2002. It appears that he was given voluntary retirement because he was apparently incapacitated. After prolonged treatment he died on 3.11.2002 leaving behind his widow, two sons including the applicant and one married daughter.

(3.) THE application of the petitioner was considered by the High Power Committee of BSNL in its meeting held on 6.5.2009 and the application was rejected with the following observations:-