CENTRAL ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL, MUMBAI BENCH, MUMBAI.

Dated this Thursday the 18^th day of December, 2025.

Coram: Hon’ble Mr.Shri Krishna, Member (Administrative)

Hon’ble Mr.Umesh Gajankush, Member (Judicial).

Shri Ramchandra C. Dhavale, S/o Chandru Tuka Dhavale, Age 55 years, Removal from service, R/at: At Post: Shirale Varun, Taluka: Shahuwadi, Dist. Kolhapur – 416 552. .. Applicant.

( By Advocate Shri D.N. Karande ).

Versus

1. Union of India, through Secretary, Department of Posts, Ministry of Communications & IT, Dak Bhavan, Sansad Marg, New Delhi – 110 001.

2. The Chief Postmaster General, Maharashtra Circle, Mumbai GPO, Mumbai – 400 001.

3. The Postmaster General, Mumbai Region, Mumbai GPO, Mumbai – 400 001.

4. The Sr. Superintendent of Post Offices, Samata Nagar, Kandivali (E), Mumbai – 400 101. ..Respondents.

( By Advocate Ms.Sharanya Sinha ).

Order reserved on : 07.10.2025 Order pronounced on : 18.12.2025.

O R D E R Per : Umesh Gajankush, Member (J)

The applicant before this Tribunal is challenging the impugned punishment order dated 30.11.2015 and Appellate Order dated 21.03.2016 passed by the Disciplinary and Appellate Authorities with prayer for reinstatement in service.

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