CENTRAL ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL ERNAKULAM BENCH Original Application No. 180/00777/2019 Thursday, this the 06^th day of November, 2025.

CORAM:

HON'BLE Mr. JUSTICE K. HARIPAL, JUDICIAL MEMBER HON'BLE Mr. BRAJ MOHAN AGRAWAL, ADMINISTRATIVE MEMBER 1. Balakrishnan. A, S/o. Chandhu Nair, aged 61 years,GDS MC, Kakkodi P.O., Calicut – 673 611, residing at Ekkalayil (H), Palath P.O., Kakkod via, Calicut – 673 611.

2. K.M. Balan, S/o. Thayam Pillai, aged 62 years,GDS MD, P.C. Palam, Calicut – 673 585, residing at Kalloly (H), P.C. Palam P.O., via Narikkuni, Calicut – 673 585.

3. T.K. Kumaran, S/o. Dhamodharan Nair, aged 61 years, GDS MP, Pantheerankavu S.O, Calicut – 673 019, residing at Rashi Nilayam, Pantheerankavu P.O, Calicut – 673 019.

4. Vijayan.K.P., aged 62 years, GDS BPM,Kannamkkara P.O., Calicut Postal Divison- 673 616, residing at Kolangaparambath (H), Kannankara P.O., Chellanur, Calicut – 673 616.

5. K. Ramadasan, S/o. Late Achunni, aged 67 years, GDS MP, Mongam S.O., Malappuram Sub Divison, Manjeri Postal Divsion – 673 642, residing at Kakkarathu House, Mongam P.O., Malappuram District – 673 642 (Deceased)

-Applicants [vakalath relinquished.]

V e r s u s

1. Union of India, represented by the Secretary to Government, Department of posts, Ministry of Communications, Government of India, New Delhi – 110 001.

2. The Chief Postmaster General, Kerala Circle, Trivandrum – 695 033.

3. The Senior Superintendent of Post Offices, Calicut Postal Division, Calicut – 673 005. 4. The Superintendent of Post Offices, Manjeri Postal Division, Manjeri – 676 121. -Respondents [By Advocate : Mr. N. Anilkumar, SPC]

The Original Application having been heard on 06.11.2025, the Tribunal on the same day delivered the following:

O R D E R (Oral):-

Justice K.Haripal, Judicial Member On relinquishment of vakalath by Adv. Sri. Sajith Kumar, notices were sent to the applicants. Notices have been served on applicants 1 to 4, but, they have not taken steps for prosecuting the matter. It is reported that the

5^th applicant is no more.

2. In the circumstance, since the applicants have not taken alternative arrangements for prosecuting the Original Application, the O.A is dismissed for default. No costs.

(Dated, 06th November, 2025)

BRAJ MOHAN AGRAWAL JUSTICE K. HARIPAL ADMINISTRATIVE MEMBER JUDICIAL MEMBER skm List of Annexures in OA/180/00777/2019 Annexure A1: A true copy of the Memo no. 17-31/2016-GDS dated

25.06.2018 issued by the 1^st respondent, without Annexures.

Annexure A2: A true copy of the major recommendation of the committee obtained under the RTI Act.

Annexure A3: A true copy of the representation submitted by the 1^st applicant to the 1^st respondent.

Annexure R1 - True copies of the Cabinet Note and approval.

Annexure R2- True copy O.M.No. 17-31/2016-GDS dated 27.06.2018.

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