Abolition of Postman & Group-D Posts stayed by Hon'ble CAT Ernakulam Bench

CAT ERNAKULUM BENCH JUDGMENT
CENTRAL ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL
ERNAKULAM BENCH
THURSDAY THE 20TH DAY OF DECEMBER 2012
PRESENTS

Hon’ble Dr. KBS Rajan                  : Judicial Member
AND
Hn,ble Ms. K. George Joseph         :  Administrative Member

ORIGINAL APPLICATION NO. 1186/2012

All India Postal Employees Union, GDS(NFPE) R/by its Circle Secy. MS Sabu & Ors. : Applicants

Versus
The Chief Postmaster General, Kerala Circle  TVM & Others : Respondents 
Mr. Vishnu S Chempazhanthiyil : Counsel for applicant
M. Varghese for Mr. Mill Dandapani, ACGSE : Counsel for Respondents.

ORDER

Admit. Mr. Varghese for Mr. Millu Dandapani, ACGSC takes notice on behalf of the respondents. Respondents are directed to file reply statement with in four weeks time and there after two weeks time is granted to the applicant to file rejoinder, if any.

List before the Registrar’s Court for completion of pleadings on 04.02.2013. Registrar to list the case before the Court after two months including the status relating to completion of pleadings.
MA 1272/12 for joining together is allowed.

As regards interim relief, as the Counsel for the applicant submits that in respect of Group D and Postmen posts, since candidates inducted in these categories from GDS employees would not be direct recruitee's, in so far as Group D and Postmen posts are concerned, these posts may not be abolished as decided by the respondents. Accordingly , the respondents shall not take further action in pursuance of the impugned order at Annexure A-5 dated 19.11.12 in respect of Group D and Postmen post without the leave of this Court.
Sd/-                                             Sd/
Ms. K. George Joseph              S KBS Rajan   

Judicial Member                       Administrative Member

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Ernakulum Bench 21.12.2012
Deputy Registrar