CENTRAL ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL CUTTACK BENCH, CUTTACK Reserved on: 16.03.2026 Pronounced on :17.03.2026 Coram : Hon’ble Mr. Sudhi Ranjan Mishra, Member (J)

Hon’ble Mr. Pramod Kumar Das, Member (A)

Lily Mahakur, aged about 20 years, (D.O.B.-06.05.2005) Daughter of Padmabati Mahakur, (Mother), Panchanan Mahakur (Father), resident of village/PO-Ankariapadar, PS-

Puintala, Dist-Balangir, PIN-767002.

..... Applicant -Versus-

1. Union of India, represented through Secretary, Ministry of Communications, Govt. of India, Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg, New Delhi, Pin-110001.

2. The Post Master General, Govt. of India, PMG Square, Keshari Nagar, Bhubaneswar, Dist.-Khurda, Pin-751001.

3. Superintendent of Post Offices, Balangir Division, At/PO/PS/Dist-Balangir, PIN-767001.

……Respondents For the applicant : Mr. Kirtan Dang, Counsel For the respondents : Dr. C.R. Mishra, Counsel O R D E R SUDHI RANJAN MISHRA, MEMBER (J):

This Original Application has been filed by the applicant under Section 19 of the Administrative Tribunals Act, 1985 seeking the following relief :

“8(a) To direct the respondents particularly respondent No.3 to consider the candidature of the applicant by setting aside the order dated 27.08.2