Mridula K S vs POST KERALA CIRCLE on 16 October 2026

1. Union of India, represented by the Secretary to Government of India, Ministry of Communications, Department of Posts, North Block, New Delhi – 110 001.

2. The Chief Postmaster General, Kerala Circle, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala – 695 001.

3. The Postmaster General, Central Region, Kerala Circle, Kadvanthara, Cochin, Kerala – 682 020.

4. The Superintendent of Post Offices, Aluva Division, Aluva, Ernakulam, Kerala – 683 101.

-Respondents [By Advocate : Mr. Brijesh A.S., ACGSC] The Original Application having been heard on 16.10.2026, the Tribunal on the same day delivered the following:

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O R D E R (Oral):- Per: Justice Sunil Thomas, Judicial Member The applicant has approached this Tribunal challenging Annexures A7 and A8. Pending the proceeding, it was submitted by the learned ACGSC on 21.09.2026, that the inquiry has been completed, in the absence of any stay of suspension order and that the applicant has been removed from service with effect from 09.06.2025. Accordingly, the learned Counsel for the applicant was directed to get instructions. The learned Counsel for the applicant on instructions submitted today, that pursuant to the order of removal, an appeal was filed which was declined. A revision was filed, which is still pending. Having regard to the entire facts, the learned Counsel sought permission to withdraw the Original Application with liberty to challenge the order in revision along with the final termination and order in appeal.

2. Our attention has been drawn to ground numbers (a), (b) and specifically ground number (d) in which apart from challenging the order of suspension, the memo of charges and Annexure A8 suspension order are also challenged on grounds of legal malice. Hence, liberty is granted to the applicant to challenge the ultimate orders culminating in removal of the

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applicant in fresh O.A. The O.A is allowed to be withdrawn without prejudice to the right of the applicant as mentioned above. No costs. (Dated, this the 16th day of October, 2026)

V. RAMA MATHEW JUSTICE SUNIL THOMAS ADMINISTRATIVE MEMBER JUDICIAL MEMBER v

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List of Annexures Annexure A1- True copy of the Memo No. F1-3/2020-21 dated 08.01.2021 issued by the Senior Superintendent of Post, Ernakulam holding the additional charge of the 4th respondent. Annexure A2- True copy of the Memo No. F1-2(VI)/2021-22 dated 11.06.2021 issued by the 4th respondent. Annexure A3- True copy of the representation dated 15.06.2021 submitted by the applicant to the 4th respondent. Annexure A4- True copy of the Memo No F1-2(VI)/2021-22 dated 18.06.2021 issued by the 4th respondent. Annexure A5-

25.06.2021 issued by the 4th respondent. Annexure A6- True copy of the Memo No. F1-3/2020-21 dated 23.11.2022 issued by the 4th respondent. Annexure A7- True copy of the Memo No. F1-2(VI)/2021-22 dated 23.11.2022 issued by the 4th respondent. Annexure A8- True copy of the Order No. F1-3/2020-21 dated 25.11.2022 issued by the 4th respondent. Annexure R1- True copy of the request dated 06.01.2021 submitted by the applicant. Annexure R2- True copy of Circle Level Investigation Report of Edathala SO. Annexure R3- A true copy of Rule-10(5) (b) of CCS(CCA) Rules 1965. Annexure R4- True copy of Rule 58 of Financial Hand Book Volume I. ******

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