Abolition of Postman & Group-D Posts stayed by Hon'ble CAT Ernakulam Bench

              CAT ERNAKULUM BENCH JUDGMENT

CENTRAL ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL

ERNAKULAM BENCH

THURSDAY THE 20^TH DAY OF DECEMBER 2012

PRESENTS

Hon’ble Dr. KBS Rajan Judicial Member

AND

Hn,ble Ms. K. George Joseph Administrative Member

ORIGINAL APPLICATION NO. 1186/2012

All India Postal Employees Union, GDS(NFPE) : Applicants

R/by its Circle Secy. MS Sabu & Ors.

Versus

The Chief Postmaster General, Kerala Circle : Respondents

TVM& Ors

Mr. Vishnu S Chempazhanthiyil : Counsel for applicant

M. Varghese for Mr. Mill Dandapani, ACGSE : Counsel for Respondents.

ORDER

Admit. Mr. Varghese for Mr. Millu Dandapani, ACGSC takes notice on behalf of the respondents.

Respondents are directed to file reply statement with in four weeks time and there after two weeks time is granted to the applicant to file rejoinder, if any.

List before the Registrar’s Court for completion of pleadings on 04.02.2013. Registrar to list the case before the Court after two months including the status relating to completion of pleadings.

MA 1272/12 for joining together is allowed.

As regards interim relief, as the Counsel for the applicant submits that in respect of Group D and Postmen posts, since candidates inducted in these categories from GDS employees would not be direct recruitees, in so far as Group D and Postmen posts are concerned, these posts may not be abolished as decided by the respondents. Accordingly , the respondents shall not take further action in pursuance of the impugned order at Annexure A-5 dated 19.11.12 in respect of Group D and Postmen post without the leave of this Court.

Sd/- Sd/
Ms. K. George Joseph S KBS Rajan Administrative Member Judicial Member

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Ernakulum Bench 21.12.2012

Deputy Registrar