CENTRAL ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL ERNAKULAM BENCH Original Application No.180/00662/2022 Monday, this the 15^th day of December, 2025 C O R A M :

HON'BLE Mr.JUSTICE K.HARIPAL, JUDICIAL MEMBER HON'BLE Mrs.V.RAMA MATHEW, ADMINISTRATIVE MEMBER Sunil K.K., S/o K.Kumaran, 47 years, working as Gramin Dak Sevak Mail Deliverer, Nedumkandam P.O., Idukki.

Residing at Kottutharayil House, Idukki Kavala, Kattappana Village, Idukki Taluk, Kattappana P.O, Idukki – 685 508. ...Applicant (By Advocates : Mr.Nirmal V Nair & Ms.Arathi Prabhakaran)

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1. Union of India, represented by the Secretary to Department of Posts, New Delhi – 110 001.

2. Chief Postmaster General, Kerala Postal Circle, Thiruvananthapuram – 695 033.

3. Superintendent of Post Offices, Idukki Division, O/o.Superintendent of Post Offices, Idukki Division, Thodupuzha P.O., Idukki – 685 584.

4. Assistant Director (Estt. & Rectt), O/o.the Chief Postmaster General, Kerala Postal Circle, Thiruvananthapuram – 695 033. ...Respondents (By Advocate : Mr.Sreejith.N, ACGSC)

The Original Application having been heard on 28^th November 2025, the Tribunal on 15^th December, 2025 delivered the following:

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HON'BLE Mrs.V.RAMA MATHEW, ADMINISTRA