PREETAM KUMAR vs DEPARTMENT OF POSTS on 9 November 2026

CENTRAL ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL PATNA Order Sheet Item no.: 39 M.A./477/2026 (PATNA) [ AMENDMENT ] In O.A./395/2026 TERMINATION Court No.: 1 No of Adjournment: 2 Order Dated: 09/11/2026 PREETAM KUMAR Vs DEPARTMENT OF POSTS

For Applicant(s) Advocate : Shri J.K. Karn For Respondent(s) Advocate : Shri T.N. Thakur, Sr. SC Order of The Tribunal Heard learned counsels for the applicant as well as the respondents. Today the matter is fixed for consideration of MA No. 477/2026. Learned counsel for the applicant has prayed that this MA for amendment in the relief cluase of the OA should be allowed for the simple reason that the second termination order that has been passed by the respondent authorities is for a collateral purpose in view of direction of this Tribunal which had sought reply to interim relief. This interim relief was for staying the termination order which was to take effect after expiry of period of one month from the date on which notices were served, i.e. 18.06.2026. As per learned counsel for applicant, fresh termination order has been passed without there being any separate cause of action or any disciplinary proceeding in this regard just to circumvent this direction of the Tribunal. By issuing a subsequent termination order which was to become operational w.e.f 01.07.2026, the respondents have clearly violated the spirit of the order of the Tribunal which was to consider this matter on 08.07.2026. Learned counsel for the respondents objected to this line of argument by stating that there is no ulterior motive on behalf of the respondents as he has already filed the written statement wherein he has explained the reason for passing the second termination order which has been brought on record as at Annexure-R/1. Learned counsel for the respondents does not even need to respond to this because this proposed amendment by learned counsel for the applicant has already been answered to in the written statement. In view of above, this MA No. 477/2026 is hereby allowed. Learned counsel for the applicant may accordingly amend this OA. Learned counsel for the applicant seeks time to file rejoinder. Fix this matter on 21.12.2026 for filing rejoinder positively on or before the next date of listing. KUMAR RAJESH CHANDRA Member (A) Justice Narendra Kumar Johari Member (J) Suryaroop Kabi ( ps )