IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI

W.P.(S) No. 2873 of 2013

Santosh Napit

……… Petitioner

Versus

1.

The Union of India, through the Secretary, Ministry of Posts, New

Delhi

2.

The Director of Accounts (P), Department of Posts, Patna (Bihar)

3.

The Chief Postmaster General, Bihar Circle, Patna

4.

The Postmaster General, Ranchi

5.

The Senior Superintendent of Post Offices, Dhanbad Division,

Dhanbad

6.

The Senior Postmaster, Department of Posts, Dhanbad

7.

The Postmaster Head Post Office, Bokaro Steel City, District Bokaro

……… Respondents

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CORAM: Hon’ble The Acting Chief Justice

Hon’ble Mr. Justice Deepak Roshan

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For the Petitioner

: Mr. S.K. Sharma, Advocate

For the Respondents

: Ms.Vibha Buxi, Advocate.

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14/ 05.01.2023

Heard learned counsel for the parties.

2.

The instant writ application has been preferred by the

petitioner praying therein for quashing the order dated 31^st January, 2013

passed by the Central Administrative Tribunal, Patna Bench, Patna,

Circuit Court at Ranchi in O.A. No. 225/2012 (