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2025 Supreme(Online)(CAT) 9330

CENTRAL ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL
Kumar Rajesh Chandra, AM, Rajveer Singh Verma, J
Prashant Kumar – Appellant
Versus
The Union of India through the Secretary-Cum-D.G., Department of Posts – Respondent


Advocates:
For the Appellants/Petitioners: Shri J.K. Karn
For the Respondents: Shri T.N. Thakur, Sr. Standing Counsel

Table of Content
1. authority limits in disciplinary proceedings. (Para 2 , 3)
2. procedural fairness in administrative actions. (Para 4 , 5 , 6)
3. legal consequences of flawed authority. (Para 7)

ORDER

Per Kumar Rajesh Chandra, A.M. :- This OA has been filed by the applicant seeking the following relief:-

“(i) Order No.: A1/Belahi Khas BO/2020-21 dated 20.03.2023 issued by Inspector Posts, West Sub Division, Hathuwa, as contained in Annexure-A/1 may be quashed and set aside.

(ii) The Memorandum of Charge dtd. 16.10.2021, issued by the Inspector Posts, West Sub Division (Gopalganj), implicating applicant in departmental proceeding without competence, in violation of Rule 4(3) (c) of Department of Posts, GDS (Conduct & Engagement) Rules, 2020, as contained in Annexure-A/4 may be quashed and set aside.

(iii) The Inquiry Report dated 23.11.2022, issued by the Inquiry Officer, forwarded to the applicant by the Disciplinary Authority vide his Notice dated 11.01.2023, as contained in Annexure-A/10, may be quashed and set aside.

(iv) The applicant may be directed to reinstated to his post with all consequential benefits.

(e) Any other relief/reliefs as the applicant is entitled and Your Lordships

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