P.R. Shivakumar, J.

1. This writ petition has been filed challenging the order of the Central Administrative Tribunal, Madras Bench, Chennai dated 24.09.2014 made in O.A.No.1807 of 2013 dismissing the said original application filed by the writ petitioner.

2. The submissions made by Mr.R.Malaichamy, learned counsel for the petitioner and by Mrs.R.Maheswari, Senior Central Government Standing Counsel were heard. The impugned order and the other materials available in the form of typed set of papers were also perused and taken into consideration.

3. The petitioner was appointed as Chowkidar (night duty) Group-D (NTC) cadre on compassionate grounds on 14.11.1984. While he was working at the Chetpet Post Office, Chennai complaints were received from three persons on 29.11.1997, 04.12.1997 and 05.12.1997 alleging that demand drafts and cheques sent along with the letters by Registered post meant for complainants were not properly and promptly delivered and making some entries, the cheques and demand drafts were taken out, manipulated and encashed. On enquiry by the Assistant Superintendent of Post Offices (Vigilance), Tamil Nadu Circle, Chennai, it was found that the Registered le