PER: MRS. RASHMI SAXENA SAHNI, MEMBER (A)

1. This O.A. has been filed under Section 19 of the

Administrative Tribunals Act, 1985, seeking the following

relief:

“8 a. To quash and set aside the impugned order dated

29.11.2022 (Annexure A-9) passed by the respondent No.7

(Inquiry Officer cum Assistant Superintendent of Post Offices

(HQ), Bathinda Division, Bathinda), whereby ex-parte

proceedings were undertaken against the applicant by

declaring the stage for submission of list of additional

documents and defence witnesses as over.

b. One effected opportunity may kindly be granted to the

applicant to appear in the inquiry proceedings either in

person or accompanied with DA or through DA alone for

submission of list of additional documents and to lead the

defence witnesses.”

2. Brief facts of the case are that the applicant joined the

Department of Posts as Postal Assistant on 01.5.2008.

Thereafter, while applicant was working as Postal Assistant

Boha Sub-Post Office, Bathinda Division, Bathinda a charge

sheet was served upon the applicant under Rule 14 of CCS

(CCA) Rules, 1965 by respondent No.6. The applicant has

challenged the said charge sheet before this Tribunal vide

O.A No.424/