Arjun A vs DEPARTMENT OF POSTS on 3 November 2026

1. Union of India, represented by the Secretary& Director General, Department of Posts, Dak Bhavan, New Delhi – 110 001.

2. The Chief Postmaster General, Kerala Circle, Thiruvananthapuram – 695 033.

3. The Postmaster General, Northern Region, Calicut – 673 011.

4. The Superintendent, RMS CT Division, Calicut – 673 032.

5. Anandu G., Mail Guard, HRO Calicut, Beach P.O., Calicut – 673 032.

-Respondents [By Advocate : Mrs. Mini R Menon, ACGSC (R-1 to R-4) ] The Original Application having been heard on 03.11.2026, the Tribunal on the same day delivered the following:

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O R D E R (Oral):- Justice K.Haripal, Judicial Member Applicant, a Mail Guard in HRO Calicut has challenged his transfer to SRO Kannur by the order dated 28.01.2026. At the time when the Original Application was admitted, the applicant was not relieved. So that respondents were restrained from relieving him from Calicut. That order continues; that means applicant is continuing in Calicut as Mail Guard.

2. Even though, the Original Application has been opposed by the respondents, today the learned Standing Counsel has produced a communication addressed to her stating that in the light of subsequent developments, on the occurrence of one vacancy of Mail Guard in HRO Calicut consequent to the promotion of Smt. Chithra K.N., MG, HRO as a Postal Assistant with effect from 14.09.2026, the applicant can be accommodated in Calicut itself.

3. Recording the above submission, the O.A. is closed. The interim order made absolute. No costs. (Dated, this the 3rd day of November, 2026) BRAJ MOHAN AGRAWAL JUSTICE K.HARIPAL ADMINISTRATIVE MEMBER JUDICIAL MEMBER rkr

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List of Annexures O.A./180/55/2026 Annexure A-1: True copy of the Order No. BII/TFR/MG/16 dated 16.01.2026 issued by the 4th respondent. Annexure A-2: True copy of the Order No. BII/TFR/MG/16 dated 28.01.2026 issued by the 4th respondent. Annexure A-3: True copy of the Divisional Graduation List of Mail Guards as on 01.07.2025 issued by the 4th respondent. Annexure A-4: True copy of the Communication No. BRMEU/R- 4/C/05/2025 dated 30.07.2025 from the Circle Secretary to CPMG. Annexure A-4 (a): True copy of Communication No. SR/18-24/2025 dated 06.08.2025 issued by the Assistant Director (Staff&SR), Office of the 2nd respondent. Annexure A-4 (b): True copy of Communication No. SR/18-33/2025 dated 07.08.2025 issued by the Assistant Director (Staff&SR), Office of the 2nd respondent. Annexure A-5: True copy of the Communication No. 10-7/72-SR dated 06.06.1978 issued by the Ministry of Communications. Annexure A-6: True copy of the representation dated 29.01.2026 submitted by the applicant to the 4th respondent. Annexure A-7: True copy of the DG Posts letter No. 10-1/2004/SR dated 25.06.2004 (relevant portion). Annexure A-8: True copy of the order No. ST/13-R.38/2018 dated 11.01.2024 issued by the Office of the CPMG. Annexure R-1: Copy of the Letter No. 8-20/2013-SR dated 21.06.2017.

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Annexure R-2: Copy of the representation dated 05.01.2026 received from 5th respondent. Annexure R-3: Memo no Est/C-10/Vol XII dated 05.01.2026 issued by the 4th respondent. Annexure R-4: Letter No. BRMEU/R4/CT/02/2025 from the divisional unit of BRMEU addressed to 4th respondent Annexure R-5: Letter No. BPEF/DPSNR/2026 from parental wing of BRMEU dated 17.01.2026. addressed to DPS(NR). Annexure R-6: Letter No. SR/13-10/2018 dated 19.01.2026 addressed to 4th respondent. Annexure MA-1: True copy of the Interim Order dated 03.02.2026 of the Tribunal in OA./55/2026. *****

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