Shri Chandra Bhal Prasad vs DEPARTMENT OF POSTS on 13 October 2026

1. The Union of India, Represented by the Secretary To the Government of India, Ministry of Communications and IT Department of Post, Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg, New Delhi — 110116.

2. The Chief Post Master General, North East Circle, Shillong, Shillong-793001.

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3. Director of Postal Services, North East Circle, Shillong, Shillong-793001.

4. Senior Superintendent of post Offices, Meghalaya Division, Shillong, Shillong-793 001.

....Respondents

[By Advocate: Mr. R. Hazarika, Addl. CGSC]

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ORDER(Oral) PER R.S. DOGRA, MEMBER (J): The instant OA has been filed by the applicants praying for the following relief(s):– “8.1 That the Hon’ble Tribunal be pleased to declare that the applicant is entitled to be treated as “deemed” in service during the period from 01.03.2022 to 27.10.2022 and he is entitled to full pay and allowances for the period from 01.03.2022 to 27.10.2022. 8.2 That the Hon’ble Tribunal be pleased to direct the respondents to pay full pay and allowances to the applicant for the period from 01.03.2022 to 27.10.2022. 8.3 Costs of the application. 8.4 Any other relief(s) to which the applicant is entitled as the Hon’ble Tribunal may deem fit and proper.”

2. The brief facts of the case are that the Applicant has retired from service on superannuation on 31.10.2022 from the post of Postal Assistant of Shillong G.P.O. As per the applicant, he was dismissed from service vide order dated 25.02.2022. He submitted appeal dated 15.03.2022 to the appellate authority. The appellate authority vide order dated 20.10.2022 was pleased to set aside the penalty order dated 25.02.2022. The applicant was reinstated in service and posted as PA in Shillong GPO. The de-novo inquiry has not been completed and the inquiry officer has not submitted her report. By this OA, the applicant is praying for a direction Digitally signed by SOURABH KUMAR SOURABH KUMAR

upon the respondents to treat the period from penalty of dismissal from service of applicant to the date of reinstatement of applicant to the post of Postal Assistant that is with effect from 01.03.2022 to 27.10.2022 as on duty. Hence this OA.

3. However, learned counsel for the applicant has submitted that respondents may be directed to consider the case of the applicant in the light of Communication dated 20.03.2024 as per FR 54(1) within a stipulated period of time.

4. Learned counsel for the respondents has not objected to the aforesaid submission of the applicant.

5. In view of the above, the respondents are directed to consider the case of the applicant as per Rule FR 54(1) and in the light of the Communication dated 20.03.2024 issued by Respondents, and treat the applicant as deemed in service during the period from 01.03.2022 to 27.10.2022. The said exercise is directed to be completed within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this Order. Consequential benefits, if any, shall also be given to the applicant. Digitally signed by SOURABH KUMAR SOURABH KUMAR

6. Accordingly, OA stands disposed of. No costs.

7. Pending M.A.(s), if any, also stand disposed of.

(MALLIKA ARYA) (RAJINDER SINGH DOGRA) MEMBER (A)

MEMBER (J) /SK/

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