CENTRAL ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL KOLKATA BENCH KOLKATA DATE OF JUDGMENT : 20.05.2025 Coram: Hon’ble Mr. Jayesh V. Bhairavia, Judicial Member Hon’ble Mr. Suchitto Kumar Das, Administrative Member R.A. 350/00010/2025 M.A. 350/00296/2025 (In O.A. 350/01060/2023)

Visva-Bharati ( A Central University), through the Registrar, having office at Santiniketan, PO- Santiniketan, District-

Birbhum, West Bengal, Pin- 731235.

………….Applicant VS.

1. Union of India, service through Secretary, Department of Posts and Chairperson, Postal Services Board, Ministry of Communications, Government of India, having office at Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg, New Delhi- 110001.

2. Director General (Posts), Department of Posts, Ministry of Communications, Government of India having office at Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg, New Delhi- 110001.

3. Assistant Director General (GDS/PCC/PAP), Department of Posts, Ministry of Communications, Government of India having office at Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg, New Delhi-110001.

Ankan Garai

4. , Son of Bijoy Krishna Garai, Residing at Village & PO- Kalipahari, PS- Bhatar, District- Purba Burdwan, West Bengal, Pin- 713520.

…….Respondents

5. The Vice Chancellor, Visva Bharati, Santiniketan, PO Santiniketan, District- Birbhum, West Bengal, Pin- 731235.

6. The Pro Vice Chancellor, Visva Bharati, Santiniketan, PO Santiniketan, District- Birbhum, West Bengal, Pin- 731235.

..... Proforma Respondents R.A. 350/00011/2025 M.A. 350/00302/2025 (In O.A. 350/01061/2023)

Visva-Bharati ( A Central University), (Respondent No. 6)

through the Registrar, having office at Santiniketan, PO-

Santiniketan, District- Birbhum, West Bengal, Pin- 731235.

………….Applicant VS.

1. Union of India, service through Secretary, Department of Posts and Chairperson, Postal Services Board, Ministry of Communications, Government of India, having office at Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg, New Delhi- 110001.

2. Director General (Posts), Department of Posts, Ministry of Communications, Government of India having office at Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg, New Delhi- 110001.

3. Assistant Director General (GDS/PCC/PAP), Department of Posts, Ministry of Communications, Government of India having office at Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg, New Delhi-110001.

Dwaipayan Ghosh

4. , Son of Sujit Kumar Ghosh, Residing at Village –Gurupally Paschim, PO- Santiniketan, PS- Bolpur, District- Birbhum, Pin- 731235.

…….Respondents

5. The Vice Chancellor, Visva Bharati, Santiniketan, PO Santiniketan, District- Birbhum, West Bengal, Pin- 731235.

6. The Pro Vice Chancellor, Visva Bharati, Santiniketan, PO Santiniketan, District- Birbhum, West Bengal, Pin- 731235.

..... Proforma Respondents For The Applicant(s)/Petitioner: Mr. B. Chatterjee, Counsel O R D E R (In Circulation)

Hon’ble Suchitto Kumar Das, Administrative Member RA/35D0u/e0 0t0o1 0p/a2r0it2y5 in th e RnAa/tu3r5e0 /o0f0 0g1r1ie/v2a0n2ce5 and facts pleaded, and are disposed of analogously by this common order.

2.

The RAs have been filed by respondent no. 6 in OA nos. 1060/2023 and

1061/2023 praying for recalling of our order dated 16.05.2024 in the OAs.

3.

MAs bearing nos. 350/296/2025 and 350/302/2025 have been filed by the applicant (original respondent no. 6) for condonation of delay in filing the instant RA nos. 350/0010/2025 and 350/0011/2025 respectively under Section 5 of Limitation Act, 1963.

Considering the grounds stated therein, and on being satisfied with the

4sa.me, MAs bearing nos. 350/296/2025 and 350/302/2025 stand disposed of.

The applicant in RAs, Registrar, Visva Bharati University submits that there is an error apparent on the face of the records as the applicant in RA did not get an opportunity to be heard although the order dated 16.05.2024 directly affects the interests of the University. The applicant in RAs submits that by holding that the Postal Department’s action in not including Visva Bharati Board as one of the recognized Boards, severe prejudice has been caused to Visva Bharati and has adverse implications for the future of numerous students who have passed their Seco