CENTRAL ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL CUTTACK BENCH, CUTTACK Reserved on: 19.03.2026 Pronounced on: 23.03.2026 CORAM:

THE HON’BLE SHRI SUDHI RANJAN MISHRA, MEMBER (J) THE HON’BLE SHRI PRAMOD KUMAR DAS, MEMBER (A)

Pitabasa Mahali, aged about 37 years, S/o. Late Sunaram Mahali, At-Padamapur, PO. Rairangpur, PS. Rairangpur, Dist. Mayurbhanj, PIN-757043.

……Applicant VERSUS

1. Union of India, represented through its Secretary, Department of Posts, Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg, New Delhi-110001.

2. The Superintendent of Post Offices, Mayurbhanj Division, At/Po. Baripada, Dist.

Mayurbhanj-757001.

3. The Superintendent of Post, Rairangpur Division, At/Po. Rairangpur, Dist.

Mayurbhanj, PIN-757043.

……Respondents For the applicants : Mr. Sailabala Jena, Counsel For the respondents :Mr. B.K.Padhi, Counsel O R D E R PRAMOD KUMAR DAS, MEMBER (A):

In exercise of power conferred under sub rule (1) of Rule 10 of Central Civil Services (Classification Control & Appeal) Rules, 1965, the Superintendent of Post Offices, Mayurbhanj Division, Baripada, placed the Applicant under suspension while he was working as Postal Assistant, Rairangpur Head Post Office, Rairangpur, Mayurbhanj- 757043. He was sanctioned an amount equal