Madras High Court
WP/19050/2026 of Union of India Vs S.Munikrishnan on 24 August 2026
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 24-08-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE S. M. SUBRAMANIAM
AND
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE KRISHNASWAMY GOVINDARAJAN
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1. Union of India represented by
The Chief Postmaster General,
Tamil Nadu Circle, Chennai 600 002.
2. Postmaster General
Western Region,
Coimbatore-641 002.
3. Superintendent of Post Offices
Krishnagiri Postal Division,
Krishnagiri 635 001.
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
S.Munikrishnan
Deputy Postmaster (HSG-I),
Krishnagiri Head Post Office,
Krishnagiri-635 001.
..Respondent(s)
Prayer: Writ Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for a Writ of Certiorari calling for the records of impugned order dated 23.01.2024
passed in OA/310/00869/2013 on the file of the Central Administrative Tribunal, Chennai Bench and quash the same.
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For Petitioner(s):
Mr.K R Samratt
For Respondent(s):
Mr.P.R.Satyanarayanan
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ORDER
(Order of the Court was made by S.M.Subramaniam J.) The order of the Central Administrative Tribunal dated 23.01.2024 passed in OA/310/00869/2013 is under challenge in the present writ proceedings.
2. The Union of India preferred the present writ petition mainly on the ground that the cancellation of promotion granted to the respondent to the post of HSG-I (Postal) was done based on the charge memo issued to him. The brief facts would show that the respondent was holding the post of HSG – I on adhoc basis. The panel for regular promotion has been prepared. The name of the respondent was included in the regular panel. The panel was approved vide proceedings dated 16.05.2013, wherein the name of the petitioner was found in Serial No.11. Based on the approved panel, promotion order was passed by the competent authority vide proceedings dated 19.05.2013 and admittedly, the respondent joined in the post of HSG - I (Postal) on 20.05.2013 Forenoon.
3. The learned counsel for the writ petitioner would contend that a charge memo was issued vide proceedings dated 14.05.2013 by the
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Superintendent of Post Offices, Krishnagiri District. However, the said charge memo was not placed before the Departmental Promotion Committee during the relevant point of time. Therefore, the promotion was granted erroneously. Thus, the cancellation order impugned is in accordance with the conditions stipulated in the promotional order.
4. The fact remains that the charge memo dated 14.05.2013 was not served on the respondent before his date of promotion and joining in the promotional post. The charge memo was despatched to the respondent on 20.05.2013 which was acknowledged by the respondent admittedly on 21.05.2013. Before receiving the charge memo, the respondent was permitted to join in the promotional post of HSG - I (Postal) on 20.05.2013 and therefore, it is to be construed that the charge memo was received by the respondent after his joining in the promotional post. Thus, the said charge memo need not be held against the officer. Though the learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that it was a mistake on the part of the authorities not to place the charge memo during the promotion consideration, the said argument cannot be accepted in view of the fact that the charge memo was served on the respondent only on 21.05.2013, after his joining in the promotional post of HSG - I (Postal).
5. In view of the above factum established, this Court is not inclined to interfere with the order of the Central Administrative Tribunal. Consequently,
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writ petition stands dismissed. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is also closed. (S.M.S.,J.) (K.G.R.,J.) 24-08-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No sli To
1. The Central Administrative Tribunal, Chennai Bench.
2. S.Munikrishnan Deputy Postmaster (HSG-I), Krishnagiri Head Post Office, Krishnagiri-635 001.
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