Central Administrative Tribunal
PAPPU SAH vs DEPARTMENT OF POSTS on 30 October 2026
CENTRAL ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL
PATNA BENCH,PATNA
OA/050/00743/2026
Date of Order: 30.10.2026
C O R A M
HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE NARENDRA KUMAR JOHARI, MEMBER (J)
HON’BLE MR. KUMAR RAJESH CHANDRA, MEMBER (A)
Pappu Sah, S/o Sri Kanhaiya Sah, At-Bhorhar, Ward No. 04, P.O.- Bhanshi, P.S.- Fulkaha, District- Araria, 854316 At present employed as Sorting Assistant at RMS NB Division, Katihar.
……..Applicant.
- By Advocate(s): - Shri J.K. Karn
-Versus-
1. The Union of India through the Secretary, Department of Posts, Dak Bhawan, New Delhi-110001.
2. The Chief Postmaster General, Department of Posts, Bihar Circle, Patna-800001.
3. The Post Master General, Department of Posts, East Region, Bhgalpur-812001.
4. The Director of Postal Services, Department of Posts, East Region, Bhgalpur-812001.
5. The Superintendent, RMS NB Division, Department of Posts, Barauni-851112.
…….Respondents.
By Advocate(s) :- Shri T.N. Thakur, Sr. CGSC
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[ORAL] Per Justice Narendra Kumar Johari, Member(J):- Shri J.K. Karn, learned counsel for the applicant is present. Shri T.N. Thakur, ld. Sr. CGSC on receipt of advance copy of O.A. has appeared for the opposite parties.
2. Heard learned counsel for the applicant. Digitally signed by SURYAROOP KABI SURYAR OOP KABI
3. At the very outset, learned counsel for applicant has submitted that although the Disciplinary Authority has taken a premature step because the wrong which has been allegedly committed by the applicant is governed by the provisions of IPC and the matter is still pending in Court wherein no charge sheet has been filed against the applicant yet. Therefore, at least till the final report/charge sheet is submitted, the Opposite Party should not proceed departmentally against the applicant. However, the departmental proceeding initiated against the applicant has been concluded. Thereafter, by order of disciplinary authority the applicant has been penalized for reduction by three stages, i.e. from Rs. 32,300/- to Rs. 29,600/- in Level-4 of the pay matrix for a period of three years w.e.f. 01.11.2026 with cumulative effect.
4. Counsel for the applicant further submitted that against the above order the applicant is going to prefer statutory appeal under the CCS (CCA) Rules, 1965. It is further submitted that considering the bar contained under Section 20 of the Administrative Tribunals Act, 1985 he is going to withdraw the present OA with liberty to file appeal before the competent authority, accordingly the OA be decided.
5. Counsel for the Opposite Party has not opposed the contention made by the counsel for the applicant.
6. In view of the above, the OA is dismissed as withdrawn by applicant with aforesaid liberty.
7. There shall be no order as to costs. Sd/- Sd/- (Kumar Rajesh Chandra) (Justice Narendra Kumar Johari) Member (A) Member(J) Srk.
Digitally signed by SURYAROOP KABI SURYAR OOP KABI