CENTRAL ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL KOLKATA BENCH KOLKATA OA/350/555/2025 Date of Order: 22.05.2025 Coram: Hon’ble Smt. Urmita Datta (Sen), Judicial Member Amitava De @ Amitava Dey, Son of- Late Bijan Kanti De, Aged about- 57 years, Residing at- A/4, Vidyasagar Sarani, Post Office- Midnapore, Police Station-Kotowali, District- Paschim Medinipur, PIN- 721 101, (Contingent Paid Water Carrier-Cum-

Gardener, Full Time Casual Labourers).

……...Applicant.

Vs.

1. Union of India, Service through The Secretary, Ministry of Communications & Information Technology, Government of India, Department of Posts, Office at- Sanchar Bhavan, 20, Ashoke Road, New Delhi-110001;

2. The Chief Post Master General, West Bengal Circle, Office at-

Yogagog Bhawan, Central Avenue, Kolkata-700 012.

3. The Assistant Director of Postal Services II, South Bengal Region, Office at Yogagog Bhawan, Central Avenue, Kolkata- 700

012.

4. The Post Master General, South Bengal Region, Office at-

Yogagog Bhawan, Central Avenue, Kolkata- 700 012.

5. The Senior Superintendent of Post Offices, Midnapore Division, Office At & Post Office- Midnapore, Police Station-

Kotowali, District- Paschim Medinipur, PIN-721 101.

…….Respondents.

For the Applicant : Mr. I Biswas; Counsel : Sk. S Arefin; Counsel For the Respondents : Mr. P Bhattacharya; Counsel

O R D E R (O R A L)

Per: Hon’ble Smt. Urmita Datta (Sen) (J): 1. Ld Counsel for the applicant is present.

2. Ld Counsel Mr. P Bhattacharya appears for the respondents. He files his memo of appearance which is taken on record.

3. Heard.

4. The applicant has approached this Tribunal under Section 19 of the Administrative Tribunals Act, 1985, praying for the following relief(s):-

“a) A direction do issue upon the Respondents Authorities, specifically, the Post Master General, South Bengal Region and the Senior Superintendent of Post Offices, Midnapore Division being the Respondent No.- 4 & 5 herein to Release and Disburse the Arear of Pay for the period from 01.01.2006 to 31.01.2015/ 28.02.2015 in terms of the Memorandum being No. 2-53/2011 PCC, dated 22.01.2015 issued by the Assistant Director General (GDS/PCC), Government of India, Ministry of Communications, Department of Posts to the Applicant forthwith;

b). A direction do issue upon the Respondents Authorities, specifically, the Post Master General, South Bengal Region and the Senior Superintendent of Post Offices, Midnapore Division being the Respondent No.-4 & 5 herein by considering the Representations, dated 19.07.2024 and 23.08.2024 submitted by the Applicant herein to Release and Disburse the Arear of Pay for the period from 01.01.2006 to 31.01.2015/28.02.2015 in terms of the Memorandum being No. 2- 53/2011-PCC, dated 22.01.2015 issued by the Assistant Director General (GDS/PCC), Government of India, Ministry of Communications, Department of Posts to the Applicant forthwith;

c). A direction do issue upon the Respondents Authorities, specifically, the Post Master General, South Bengal Region and the Senior Superintendent of Post Offices, Midnapore Division being the Respondent No.- 4 & 5 herein to Pay interest @ 10% p.a. for delayed Payment of Arear of Pay in terms of the Memorandum being No. 2-53/2011- PCC, dated 22.01.2015 issued by the Assistant Director General (GDS/PCC), Government of India, Ministry of Communications, Department of Posts till the date of actual Disbursement;

d). A direction do issue upon the Respondents Authorities to certify and transmit all Records pertaining to the instant Original Application so that a Conscionable Justice may be administered;

e). And to pass such other or further Order and/or Orders as to your Lordships may deem fit and proper.”

5. Ld Counsel for the applicant submits that the instant OA has been filed by the applicant basically praying for a direction do issue upon the Respondents Authorities, specifically, the Post Master General, South Bengal Region and the Senior Superintendent of Post Offices, Midnapore Division being the Respondent Nos.- 4 & 5 herein to