Ghulam hassan ganie vs Forest Department on 31 December 2025

CENTRAL ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL SRINAGAR Order Sheet Item no.: 4 O.A./1489/2025 (SRINAGAR) [ PENSIONARY BENEFITS ] [ SENIOR CITIZEN ] Court No.: 2 No of Adjournment: 1 Order Dated: 31/12/2025 GHULAM HASSAN GANIE Vs FOREST DEPARTMENT

For Applicant(s) Advocate : MR. SHEIKH MUSHTAQ

For Respondent(s) Advocate : MR. RAIS UD DIN GANAIE, DAG, MR. B A ZARGAR FOR AG OFFICE Order of The Tribunal The matter pertains to the release of pension and pensionary benefits. On asking, Mr. B A Zargar appeared for Accountant General Office. He submits that the Accountant General has already authorised the pension and other pensionary benefits in terms of various gratuity pay orders, CPOs etc. Learned counsel for the applicant submits that despite the authorization of the Accountant General, the Treasury Officer is not releasing the pension. He submits that pension is not a bounty. It is the right of an employee and Treasury Officer without any reason has no right to withhold the pension or pensionary benefits of the applicant. In this view of the matter, it has become expedient to direct Mr. Rais ud din Ganaie, learned DAG to seek the presence of the Treasury Officer, Kupwara, before the Court tomorrow. He is also given liberty to appear through virtual mode. Mr. B A Zargar to cause his presence for AG Office tomorrow. List this matter tomorrow i.e. before Division Bench on 01.01.2026. M. S. Latif Member (J)

Abhishek Punia ( court master )