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Kerala High Court
Union Of India vs Bhagyalekshmi S on 30 March, 2026
Author: Devan Ramachandran
Bench: Devan Ramachandran
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OP (CAT) NO. 19 OF 2026
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DEVAN RAMACHANDRAN
&
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE BASANT BALAJI
MONDAY, THE 30TH DAY OF MARCH 2026 / 9TH CHAITHRA, 1948
OP (CAT) NO. 19 OF 2026
PETITIONER/PETITIONER:
1 UNION OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATION, DEPARTMENT OF POST REP. BY
THE SECRETARY, DAK BHAVAN, SANSAD MARG, NEW DELHI,
PIN - 110001
2 THE CHIEF POSTMASTER GENERAL
KERALA CIRCLE THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695033
3 THE SENIOR SUPERINTENDENT OF POST OFFICES
MAVELIKKARA DIVISION, PIN - 690101
4 INSPECTOR OF POSTS
KAYAMKULAM SUB DIVISION, PIN - 690502
BY ADV O.M.SHALINA, DEPUTY SOLICITOR GENERAL OF INDIA
RESPONDENT/RESPONDENT:
SALUMOL U
AGED 26 YEARS
GDS ABPM, VEYAPURAM B.O., KAYAMKULAM SUB DIVISION,
MAVELIKKARA POSTAL DIVISION RESIDING AT
THUMPLLI,NJAKKANAL, KRISHNAPURAM, ALAPPUZHA, KERALA,
PIN - 695033
SRI SAJITHKUMAR V
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SRI C S MANILAL
SRI VISHNU S CHEMPAZHANTHIYIL
THIS OP (CAT) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 30.03.2026,
ALONG WITH OP (CAT).118/2025, 126/2025 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE
COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
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OP (CAT) NO. 19 OF 2026
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DEVAN RAMACHANDRAN
&
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE BASANT BALAJI
MONDAY, THE 30TH DAY OF MARCH 2026 / 9TH CHAITHRA, 1948
OP (CAT) NO. 118 OF 2025
AGAINST THE ORDER DATED 16.10.2023 IN OA NO.708 OF 2019 OF
CENTRAL ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL,ERNAKULAM BENCH
PETITIONER/RESPONDENTS IN OA:
1 THE UNION OF INDIA,
MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATION, DEPARTMENT OF POST REP. BY
THE SECRETARY, DAK BHAVAN, SANSAD MARG, NEW DELHI,
PIN - 110001
2 THE CHIEF POST MASTER GENERAL KERALA,
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF POST MASTER GENERAL, P.M.G
JUNCTION, TRIVANDRUM, PIN - 695033
3 THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POST OFFICE,
IDUKKI DIVISION, THODUPUZHA, PIN - 685584
BY ADV SHRI.ACHUTH KRISHNAN R., CGC
RESPONDENT/APPLICANTS IN OA:
1 VIJAYAKUMAR.J,
K.K. DIVISION, YELLAPPATTY ESTATE, YELLAPPATTY.P.O,
MUNNAR, NOW WORKING AS GRAMIN DHAK SEVAK, BRANCH POST
OFFICE, SETHUPARVATHIPURAM, MUNNAR, PIN - 685615
2 A. MANIKANDAN,
S/O AYYAVU, LEXMI BHAVANAM, KAJANAPARA.P.O, NOW WORKING
AS GRAMIN DHAK SEVAK, SANTHANPARA POST OFFICE,
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PIN - 685619
3 RUKMANI,
W/O GANESH PANDIAN, 26 LANE LINE, MUNNAR. NOW WORKING
AS GRAMIN DHAK SEVAK, KALLARVATTIYAR POST OFFICE,
CHITHIRAPURAM, PIN - 685612
4 JEGAN.J,
M. JAYPAL, HML LANES, ANAKUZHY PUTHUKAD, CHENGARA,P.O,
VANDIPERIYAR, IDUKKI. NOW WORKING AS GRAMIN DHAK SEVAK,
CHENKARA POST OFFICE, PIN - 685533
5 KANNAN.S,
S/O SAHADEVAN, KAVAKKULAM ESTATE, FAIRFIELD P.O,
ELAPPARA, IDUKKI NOW WORKING AS GRAMIN DHAK SEVAK,
GLENMARY POST OFFICE, PIN - 685501
6 SHAHILA BEEVI.A,
D/O ABDUL MAJEED, KURINJIMUTTAM, RANIMUDI, LAKSHMI
KOVIL.P.O, PEERMADE, IDUKKI, NOW WORKING AS GRAMIN DHAK
SEVAK, PALLIKUNNU POST OFFICE, PIN - 685531
7 REEGAN.A,
S/O ARULAPPAN, PATTUMUDI ESTATE, KARADIKUZHY.P.O,
PEERMADE, IDUKKI. NOW WORKING AS GRAMIN DHAK SEVAK,
LEKSHMI KOVIL POST OFFICE, PIN - 685531
8 SAHAYARAJ.I,
S/O INNASI MUTHU, GRANBY ESTATE, GRANBY.P.O,
VANDIPERIYAR. NOW WORKING AS GRAMIN DHAK SEVAK, GRANBY
POST OFFICE, PIN - 685533
9 RUTH.V,
D/O VELLASWAMI, 1096 K.K DIVISION, YELLAPPATTY, NOW
WORKING AS GRAMIN DHAK SEVAK, MATTUPETTY POST OFFICE,
PIN - 685615
SRI C S MANILAL
THIS OP (CAT) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 30.03.2026,
ALONG WITH OP (CAT).19/2026 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE
SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DEVAN RAMACHANDRAN
&
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE BASANT BALAJI
MONDAY, THE 30TH DAY OF MARCH 2026 / 9TH CHAITHRA, 1948
OP (CAT) NO. 126 OF 2025
PETITIONERS/RESPONDENTS IN OA:
1 THE SENIOR SUPERINTENDENT OF POST OFFICES,
ALUVA POSTAL DIVISION, ALUVA, PIN - 683101
2 THE CHIEF POSTMASTER GENERAL,
KERALA POSTAL CIRCLE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695033
3 THE SECRETARY & DIRECTOR GENERAL,
DEPARTMENT OF POSTS, DAK BHAVAN, NEW DELHI - 110001
4 UNION OF INDIA,
REPRESENTED BY SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS,
NEW DELHI, PIN - 110001
BY ADV O.M.SHALINA, DEPUTY SOLICITOR GENERAL OF INDIA
RESPONDENT/APPLICANTS IN OA:
1 SURAJ K. R,
AGED 34 YEARS
S/O. RAMACHANDRAN, DAK SEVAK, PARAVUR MDG RESIDING AT
KOTHUVADI PRAAMBIL, CHIRAVAKKATTU ROAD, PERUVARAM,
NORTH PARAVUR-683513, PH. NO. 9744117460, EMAIL :
[email protected].
2 ANJU V. G,
AGED 31 YEARS
ANJU V. G, AGED 31, W/O. SURAJ K. R., ASSISTANT BRANCH
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POSTMASTER, KUNJITHAI P.O., VADEKKEKARA S.O., ALUVA P
O, RESIDING AT KOTHUVADI PARAMBIL, CHIRAVAKKATTU ROAD,
PERUVARAM, NORTH PARAVUR - 683 513., PH. NO.
8075465064, EMAIL : [email protected].
BY ADV SHRI.S.VISHNU
THIS OP (CAT) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 30.03.2026,
ALONG WITH OP (CAT).19/2026 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE
SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DEVAN RAMACHANDRAN
&
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE BASANT BALAJI
MONDAY, THE 30TH DAY OF MARCH 2026 / 9TH CHAITHRA, 1948
OP (CAT) NO. 128 OF 2025
PETITIONER/PETITIONERS/RESPONDENTS IN THE OA:
1 UNION OF INDIA,
MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATION, DEPARTMENT OF POST REP. BY
THE SECRETARY, DAK BHAVAN, SANSAD MARG, NEW DELHI,
PIN - 110001
2 THE CHIEF POSTMASTER GENERAL,
KERALA CIRCLE, THIRUVANANTHAPURARN, PIN - 695033
3 THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POST OFFICES,
IDUKFTI POSTAL DIVISION, THODUPUZHA, PIN - 685584
BY ADV O.M.SHALINA, DEPUTY SOLICITOR GENERAL OF INDIA
RESPONDENT/RESPONDENT:
1 VIJAYAKUMAR.J,
AGED 29 YEARS
S/O JAYAKODI, RESIDING AT K.K- DIVISION, YELLAPPATTY
ESTATE, YELLAPPATTY .P.O, MUNNAR., NOW WORKING AS
GRAMIN DHAK SEVAK, BRANCH POST OFFICE,
SETHUPARVATHIPURAM, MUNNAR, MOB. 949726573,
PIN - 685615
2 A. MANIKANDAN,
AGED 31 YEARS
S/O AYYAVU, AGED 31, RESIDING AT LEXMI BHAVANAM,
KAJANAPARA.P.O,, NOW WORKING AS GRAMIN DHAK SEVAK,
SANTHANPARA POST OFFICE, MOB. 9605797560, PIN - 685619
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3 RUKMANI,
W/O GANESH PANDIAN, RESIDING AT 26 LANE LINE, MUNNAR,
NOW WORKING AS GRAMIN DHAK SEVAK, KALLARVATTIYAR POST
OGGIVR, CHITHIRAPURAM, MOB 9946287641, PIN - 685612
4 JEGAN.J,
AGED 32 YEARS
S/O M. JAYPAL, AGED 32, RESIDING AT HML LANES, ANAKUZHY
PUTHUKAD, CHENGARA,P.O, VANDIPERIYAR, IDUKKI. NOW
WORKING AS GRAIMIN DHAK SEVAK, CHENKARA POST OFFICE,
MOB: 9526814853, PIN - 685533
5 KANNAN.S
AGED 28 YEARS
S/O SAHADEVAN, AGED 28, RESIDING AT KAVAKKULAM ESTATE,
FAIRFIELD .P.O, ELAPPARA, IDUKKI, NOW WORKING AS GRAMIN
DHAK SEVAK, GLENMARY POST OFFICE 7034339343, PIN -
685501
6 SHAHILA BEEVI.A,
AGED 34 YEARS
D/O ABDUL MAJEED, AGED 34, RESIDING AT KURINJIMUTTAM,
RANIMUDI, LAKSHMI KOVIL P.O, PEERMADE, IDUKKI NOW
WORKING AS GRAMIN DHAK SEVAK, PALLIKUNNU POST OFFICE,
MOB. 8943168182, PIN - 685531
7 REEGAN.A,
AGED 31 YEARS
S/O ARULAPPAN, AGED 31, RESIDING AT PATTUMUDI ESTATE,
KARADIKUZHY.P.O, PEERMADE, IDUKKI, NOW WORKING AS
GRAMIN DHAK SEVAK, LEKSHMI KOVIL POST OFFICE, MOB.
9744741473, PIN - 685531
8 SAHAYARAJ.L,
AGED 49 YEARS
S/O INNASI MUTHU, AGED 49, RESIDING AT GRANBY ESTATE,
GRANBY.P.O, VANDIPERIYAR. NOW WORKING AS GRAMIN DHAK
SEVAK, GRANBY POST OFFICE, ,MOB: 9946312194,
PIN - 685533
9 RUTH.V,
AGED 32 YEARS
D/O VELLASWAMI, AGED 32, RESIDING AT 1096 K.K DIVISION,
YELLAPPATTY, NOW WORKING AS GRAMIN DHAK SEVAK,
MATTUPETTY POST OFFICE, MOB 8078275132, PIN - 685615
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0 SELVARAJ S.
AGED 33 YEARS
S/O SUNDAR RAJAN, AGED 33, RESIDING AT PUNNAKKARA
HOUSE, MARAYOOR.P.O, MUNNAR., NOW WORKING AS GRAMIN
DHAK SEVAK, PIOUS NAGAR POST OFFICE, MARAYOOR , MOB:
9496655825, PIN - 685620
11 JUSTIN.S
AGED 32 YEARS
S/O SELVARAJ, AGED 32, RESIDING AT PERIAYAVARAI ESTATE,
LOWER DIVISION, MUNNAR. NOW WORKING AS ASSISTANT BRANCH
POSTMASTER MUNNAR COLONY, MUNNAR, MOB 9447195032.,
PIN - 685612
12 JEYSIN.A
AGED 36 YEARS
S/O ANDAVARAJ, AGED 36, RESIDING AT PUNCHAKKARAYIL
HOUSE, POOPARA.P.O, IDUKKI., PIN - 685619
13 PAUL EDWIN.K.T.
AGED 33 YEARS
S/O THOMAS, AGED 33, RESIDING AT PANNAIR ESTATE,
PANNAIR.P.O, IDUKKI, NOW WORKING AS ASSISTANT BRANCH
POST MASTER, PUTHADY, SANTHANPARA, IDUKKI, MOB:
9745341431, PIN - 685613
SRI.C.S MANILAL
THIS OP (CAT) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 30.03.2026,
ALONG WITH OP (CAT).19/2026 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE
SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
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OP (CAT) NO. 19 OF 2026
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DEVAN RAMACHANDRAN
&
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE BASANT BALAJI
MONDAY, THE 30TH DAY OF MARCH 2026 / 9TH CHAITHRA, 1948
OP (CAT) NO. 143 OF 2025
PETITIONER/RESPONDENTS IN THE OA:
1 UNION OF INDIA,
DEPARTMENT OF POSTS, MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS,
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA, NEW DELHI, PIN - 110001
2 THE CHIEF POSTMASTER GENERAL,
KERALA CIRCLE, TRIVANDRUM, PIN - 695033
3 THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POST OFFICES,
MAVELIKKARA DIVISION, PIN - 690101
BY ADV O.M.SHALINA, DEPUTY SOLICITOR GENERAL OF INDIA
RESPONDENT/APPLICANT IN OA:
BHAGYALEKSHMI S,
AGED 31 YEARS
W/O. SANDEEP C., AGED 31 YEARS, GDS BPM, BHARANICAVU
P.O., KAYAMKULAM H.O., MAVELIKKARA POSTAL DIVISION.,
DEPARTMENT OF POSTS, PIN- 690 107 RESIDING AT
PALACKOTTU (H)., PALLICKAL P.O, PIN - 690503
SRI.SAJITH KUMAR V
THIS OP (CAT) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 30.03.2026,
ALONG WITH OP (CAT).19/2026 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE
SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DEVAN RAMACHANDRAN
&
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE BASANT BALAJI
MONDAY, THE 30TH DAY OF MARCH 2026 / 9TH CHAITHRA, 1948
OP (CAT) NO. 139 OF 2024
PETITIONER/RESPONDENTS IN OA:
1 THE UNION OF INDIA,
MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATION, DEPARTMENT OF POST REP. BY
THE SECRETARY, DAK BHAVAN, SANSAD KARG, NEW DELHI, PIN
- 110001
2 THE CHIEF POST MASTER GENERAL KERALA,
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF POST MASTER GENERAL, P.M.G
JUNCTION, TRIVANDRUM, PIN - 695033
3 THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POST OFFICE,
IDUKKI DIVISION, THODUPUZHA, PIN - 685584
BY ADV SMT.MINI GOPINATH, SENIOR PANEL COUNSEL
RESPONDENT/APPLICANTS IN OA:
1 J. JAGAN,
S/O M. JAYPAL, AGED 35, ANANYA BHAVAN, CHENGARA.P.O,
IDUKKI. NOW WORKING AS GDS, BPM, CHENGARA BRANCH POST
OFFICE, IDUKKI, PIN - 685533
2 SELVARAJ.S,
S/O SUNDARARAJAN, PUNNAKKARA HOUSE, MARAYOOR.P.O,
IDUKKI, NOW WORKING AS GDS, PIOUS NAGAR BRANCH OFFICE,
MARAYOOR, IDUKKI, PIN - 685620
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3 VIJAYAKUMAR,
S/O JAYAKODI, RESIDING AT K.K DIVISION, YELLAPPETTY
ESTATE, YELLAPPETTY.P.O, NOW WORKING AS GDS, S.T.
PURAM, YELLAPPETTY, PIN - 685615
4 SAHAYARAJ,
S/O INNASIMUTHU, RESIDING AT GRANBY ESTATE, NOW WORKING
AS ABPM, GRANBY, GRANBY ESTATE SECOND DIVISION,
VANDIPRIYAR, IDUKKI, PIN - 685602
5 ROOBEN,
S/O KJANAYYA, KARUPPAN COLONY, SOORYNELLI.P.O,
CHINNAKKANAL, IDUKKI, NOW WORKING AS GDS, BRANCH POST
OFFICE, CHINNAKKANAL, PIN - 685618
6 JUSTIN,
S/O SELVARAJ, RESIDING AT LOWER DIVISION, PERIYAVAKAI
ESTATE, MUNNAR, IDUKKI. GDS, MUNNAR COLONY, PIN -
685612
7 JEYSIN,
S/O ANDAVARAJ, PUNJAKKARAYIL HOUSE, POOPPARA.P.O,
SHANTHANPARA, IDUKKI. NOW WORKING AS GDS, POOPPARA,
IDUKKI, PIN - 685619
BY ADV SMT.JISHA MOL CLEETUS
THIS OP (CAT) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 30.03.2026,
ALONG WITH OP (CAT).19/2026 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE
SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
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JUDGMENT
[OP (CAT) Nos.19/2026, 118/2025, 126/2025, 128/2025, 143/2025,
139/2024]
Devan Ramachandran, J
We are told with contest that all issues in these cases stand covered
by the judgment of this Court in O.P(CAT) No.62 of 2024.
In such circumstances, being guided by the afore judgment, these
original petitions are allowed and the impugned order of the Central
Administrative Tribunal is set aside.
Sd/-
DEVAN RAMACHANDRAN
JUDGE
Sd/-
BASANT BALAJI
JUDGE
Sru
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APPENDIX OF OP (CAT) NO. 19 OF 2026
PETITIONER ANNEXURES
KSD/GDSRECTT/CYCLE 3/DLGS DATED 26.10.2021
ISSUED 14 BY THE 4TH RESPONDENT,
Annexure A7 A TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGES OF THE 4
NOTIFICATION NO. RECTT/50-1/DLGS/2020 DATED
NIL FOR THE I8~24 POST OF GDS IN KERALA
CIRCLE.
Annexure A8 A TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGES OF 5
NOTIFICATION NO. 17-30/2019- GDS DATED
14.02.2020 ISSUED ON BEHALF OF THE 1ST
RESPONDENT.
Annexure A2 A TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER OF PROVISIONAL
ENGAGEMENT NO. KSD/C3/VEEYAPURAM/ABPM2 DATED
13.10.2021 ISSUED FROM THE OFFICE OF THE 4
RESPONDENT,
Annexure A3 A TRUE COPY OF THE CHARGE REPORT DATED
12.10.2021
Annexure A4 A TRUE COPY OF THE SECONDARY SCHOOL LEAVING
CERTIFICATE OF THE APPLICANT DATED 03.05.2010
ISSUED BY THE GENERAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT,
GOVERNMENT OF KERALA AND TRUE TYPED COPY
Annexure A5 A TRUE COPY OF THE MARKS STATEMENT NO,
J191590733178 DATED 30.07.2019 ISSUED BY THE
CENTRAL BOARD OF SECONDARY EDUCATION, DELHI.
Annexure A6 A TRUE COPY OF THE KERALA TEACHER ELIGIBILITY
TEST ELIGIBILITY CERTIFICATE NO. KTET =
100046 DATED 20.03.2019 ISSUED BY THE
DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL EDUCATION, GOVERNMENT
OF KERALA
Annexure A9 A TRUE COPY OF THE CERTIFICATE DATED
28.10.2021 ISSUED BY THE HEAD MASTER, S.N.D.P
SANSKRIT HIGH SCHOOL, VALLIKUNNAM
Annexure A10 A TRUE COPY OF THE D.0 NO. GDGR/1/2021-ACUM-
CNH-428 DATED 04.10.2021 ISSUED ON BEHALF OF
THE OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER FOR LINGUISTIC
MINORITIES IN INDIA,
Annexure R1 TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED 17.05.2005 AND
TYPED COPY
Annexure R2 TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER NO. 17-02/2018- GDS
DATED 08.03.2019
Annexure R3 TRUE COPY OF TRUE COPY OF DIRECTORATE LETTER
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NO.17-11/2019-GDS DATED 25.03.2021 REGARDING
THE PROVISION OF LOCAL LANGUAGE FOR
ENGAGEMENT TO GRAMIN DAK SEVAK POSTS
Annexure R4 TRUE COPY OF ONLINE APPLICATION SUBMITTED BY
THE CANDIDATE
Exhibit P1 A TRUE COPY OF THE ORIGINAL APPLICATION DATED
28.10.2021 IN ORIGINAL APPLICATION NO.
180/00577/2021 FILED BEFORE THE CENTRAL
ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL, ERNAKULAM BENCH BY
THE RESPONDENT HEREIN
Exhibit P2 A TRUE COPY OF THE REPLY STATEMENT DATED
14.03.2022 IN O.A. NO. 577/2021, FILED BEFORE
THE CENTRAL ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL,
ERNAKULAM BENCH BY THE PETITIONERS IS
PRODUCED HEREWITH
Exhibit P3 A TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 16.10.2023 IN
O.A. NO. 577/2021, ISSUED BY THE CENTRAL
ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL, ERNAKULAM BENCH IS
PRODUCED HEREWITH
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APPENDIX OF OP (CAT) NO. 118 OF 2025
PETITIONER ANNEXURES
Annexure A2 TRUE COPY OF THE NOTIFICATION NO. B2/POSTMEN
EXAM/2019 DATED 21.08.2019
Annexure A1 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER NO.17-08/2018-SPB - I
DATED 10.05.2019
Annexure R1 TRUE COPY OF THE NOTIFICATION FOR LIMITED
DEPARTMENTAL COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION WHICH
WAS HELD ON 29.09.2019 VIDE LETTER NO.-
RECTT/12-2/2019 DATED 20.08.2019
Annexure R2 TRUE COPY OF THE POSTMAN AND MAIL GUARD
RECRUITMENT RULES 2018
Annexure R3 TRUE COPY OF ANNEXURE E OF POSTAL DIRECTORATE
LETTER NO.17-08/2018-SPB-I DATED 16.05.2019
Annexure R4 TRUE COPY OF THE KERALA OFFICIAL LANGUAGE
(LEGISLATION )AMENDMENT ACT 1973( ACT 15 OF
1973)
Annexure R5 TRUE COPY OF ORDER DATED 27.10.2016 IN OA
Annexure A3 TRUE COPY OF THE NOTIFICATION DATED
04.10.2021 SCHEDULING THE EXAMINATION TO THE
POST OF POSTMAN
Annexure A4 A TRUE COPY OF THE GOVERNMENT ORDER DATED
31.03.1966
Annexure R6 A TRUE COPY OF THE DAILY ORDER SHEET DATED
25.10.2021
Exhibit P1 A TRUE COPY OF THE ORIGINAL APPLICATION DATED
25.09.2019 IN O.A. NO. 180/00708/2019 FILED
BEFORE THE CENTRAL ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL,
EMAKULAM BENCH BY THE RESPONDENT HEREIN
Exhibit P2 A TRUE COPY OF THE REPLY STATEMENT DATED
06.05.2020 IN O.A. NO. 180/00708/2019, FILED
BEFORE THE CENTRAL ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL,
EMAKULAM BENCH BY THE RESPONDENTS HEREIN
Exhibit P3 TRUE COPY OF THE MA NO. 652 OF 2021 IN OA NO.
708 OF 2019 DATED
Exhibit P4 TRUE COPY OF THE MA NO.79 OF 2022 IN OA
NO.708 OF 2019 DATED 14.12.2021
Exhibit P5 A TRUE COPY OF THE MA NO. 795 OF 2021 IN OA
NO. 708 OF 2019
Exhibit P6 A TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 16.10.2023 IN
OA NO. 708 OF 2019 OF THE HON'BLE CAT
ERNAKULAM BENCH
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APPENDIX OF OP (CAT) NO. 126 OF 2025
PETITIONER ANNEXURES
Annexure A2 TRUE COPY OF THE COMMUNICATION NO.BB-52/2022
DATED 23.08.2022 ISSUED BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT
TO THE 1ST APPLICANT.
Annexure A2(a) TRUE COPY OF THE COMMUNICATION NO.BB-52/2022
DATED 23.08.2022 ISSUED BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT
TO THE 2ND APPLICANT.
Annexure A10 TRUE COPY OF DEPARTMENT OF POSTS POSTMAN AND
MAIL G:LARD RECRUITMENT RULES, 2018 AS
PUB}ISHED IN THE GAZETTE OF }ND}A DATED
20.9.2918 VICI:A G.S.R.899{E} ISSUED BY THE
4TH RESPONDENT,
Annexure A11 TRUE COPY OF DEPARTMENT OF POSTS POSTMAN AND
MAIL GUARD (GROUP C) RECRUITMENT (AMENDMENT)
RULES 2020 VIDE G.S.R.157(E) DATED 05.03.2020
ISSUED BY THE 4TH RESPONDENT.
Annexure A1 TRUE COPY OF THE NOTIFICATION NO.RECTT/12-
2/2022 DATED 15.07.2022 ISSUED BY THE OFFICE
OF THE 2ND RESPONDENT.
Annexure A3 TRUE COPY OF THE SSLC CERTIFICATE ISSUED BY
THE GENERAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT
OF KERALA TO THE 1ST APPLICANT.
Annexure A5 TRUE COPY OF THE B.COM DEGREE CERTIFICATE
ISSUED BY THE M.G. UNIVERSITY TO THE 1ST
APPLICANT.
Annexure A4 TRUE COPY OF THE PLUS TWO CERTIFICATE ISSUED
BY THE BOARD OF HIGHER SECONDARY EXAMINATION
TO THE 1ST APPLICANT.
Annexure A6 TRUE COPY OF THE SSLC CERTIFICATE ISSUED BY
THE GENERAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT
OF KERALA TO THE 2ND APPLICANT.
Annexure A7 TRUE COPY OF THE PLUS TWO CERTIFICATE ISSUED
BY THE BOARD OF HIGHER SECONDARY EXAMINATION
TO THE 2ND APPLICANT.
Annexure A8 TRUE COPY OF THE B.COM DEGREE CERTIFICATE
ISSUED BY THE M.G. UNIVERSITY TO THE 2ND
APPLICANT
Annexure A9 TRUE COPY OF THE CERTIFICATE ISSUED BY THE
HEADMASTER OF S.N.V. SANSKRIT H.S.S. TO THE
LST APPLICANT
Annexure A9(a) TRUE COPY OF THE CERTIFICATE ISSUED BY THE
HEADMASTER, S.N.V. SANSKRIT H.S.S. TO THE 2ND
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APPLICANT.
Annexure A12 TRUE COPY OF INTERIN ORDER DATED 11.11.2021
IN 0.A.NO.607/2021 OF THE HON'BLE TRIBUNAL.
Annexure R1 TRUE COPY OF ANNEXURE E OF POSTAL DIRECTORATE
LETTER NO.17-08/2018-SPB-I DATED 16.05.2019.
Annexure R2 TRUE COPY OF ANNEXURE A II OF POSTAL
DIRECTORATE LETTER NO.17-08/2018-SPN-I DATED
05.04.2022.
Annexure R3 TRUE COPY OF THE KERALA OFFICIAL LANGUAGE
(LEGISLATION) AMENDMENT ACT 1973 (ACT 15 OF
1973)
Annexure R4 TRUE COPY OF ORDER DATED 27.10.2016 IN O.A
NO.191/2015.
Annexure R5 TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT OF THE HON'BLE
SUPREME COURT IN UNION OF INDIA VS PUSHPARANI
& OTHERS.
Exhibit P1 A TRUE COPY OF THE ORIGINAL APPLICATION DATED
25.08.2022 IN ORIGINAL APPLICATION NO.
180/00470/2022 FILED BEFORE THE CENTRAL
ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL, ERNAKULAM BENCH BY
THE RESPONDENT HEREIN
Exhibit P2 A TRUE COPY OF THE REPLY STATEMENT DATED
03.11.2022 IN ORIGINAL APPLICATION NO.
180/00470/2022, FILED BEFORE THE CENTRAL
ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL, EMAKULAN1 BENCH BY
THE PETITIONERS HERCIN
Exhibit P3 A TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 16.10.2023 IN
ORIGINAL APPLICATION NO. 180/00470/2022,
PRONOUNCED BY THE LEARNED CENTRAL
ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL, ERNAKULAM BENCH
Exhibit P4 TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER NO. 09-03/2017-SPB-I
DATED 04.12.2017, OF THE DIRECTOR (SPN),
DEPARTMENT OF POSTS ALONG WITH FINAL REPORT
OF THE COMMITTEE FOR REVIEWING THE
RECRUITMENT RULES OF MULTI-TASKING STAFF,
POSTMAN, MAIL GUARD , POSTAL ASSISTANT AND
SORTING ASSISTANT
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APPENDIX OF OP (CAT) NO. 128 OF 2025
PETITIONER ANNEXURES
Annexure A5 TRUE COPY OF THE CLAUSE 3 (C) OF THE
NOTIFICATION NO.RECTT/12-2/2020 DATED
27.11.2020 CIRCULATED LETTER NO. B2/POSTMEN
EXAM/2020 DATED 1.12.2020
Annexure A1 TRUE COPY OF THE POSTMAN RECRUITMENT RULES,
2017 (RELEVEANT EXTRACT)
Annexure A2 TRUE COPY OF THE KERALA OFFICIAL LANGUAGE
LEGISLATION ACT, 1969
Annexure A3 TRUE COPY OF THE GOVT. ORDER NO. GO(MS)
NO.697 DATED 1.9.1965
Annexure A4 TRUE COPY OF THE GOVT ORDER NO. 17-
08/2018/SPB-L DATED 16.5.2019
Annexure A6 TRUE COPY OF THE INTERIM ORDER IN O.A
693/2019 DATED 25.9.2019 PASSED BY CAT,
ERNAKULAM BENCH
Annexure A7 A TRUE COPY OF NOTIFICATION NO. RECTT/12-2/21
DATED 04-10-2021
Annexure R1 TRUE COPY OF THE POSTMAN AND MAIL GUARD
RECRUITMENT RULES -2018.
Annexure R2 TRUE COPY OF THE POSTMAN AND MAIL GUARD
(GROUP 'C' POST) RECRUITMENT (AMENDMENT)
RULES, 2020.
Annexure R3 TRUE COPY OF ANNEXURE E OF POSTAL DIRECTORATE
LETTER NO. 17-08/2018-SPB-L DATED 16.05.2019.
Annexure R4 TRUE COPY OF THE KERALA OFFICIAL LANGUAGE
(LEGISLATION) AMENDMENT ACT 1973 (ACT 15 OF
1973).
Annexure R5 TRUE COPY OF ORDER DATED 27.10.2016 IN OA NO.
191/2015 OF THE CENTRAL ADMINISTRATIVE
TRIBUNAL, ERNAKULAM BENCH.
Annexure R6 TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT OF THE HON'BLE
SUPREME COURT IN UNION OF INDIA VS.
PUSHPARANI & OTHERS.
Annexure A8 A TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER IN MA NO.
180/00652/2021 IN OA NO. 180/00708/2019 DATED
25-10-2021
Annexure A9 TRUE COPY OF THE RESULTS PUBLISHED UNDER
LETTER NO.RECCT/12-2/2021(CON) DATED
26.05.22.
Exhibit P1 A TRUE COPY OF THE ORIGINAL APPLICATION DATED
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22.12.2020 IN ORIGINAL APPLICATION NO.
180/00641/2020 FILED BEFORE THE CENTRAL
ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL, ERNAKULAM BENCH BY
THE RESPONDENT HEREIN
Exhibit P2 A HUE COPY OF THE REPLY STATEMENT IN O.A. NO.
180/00641/2020, FILED BEFORE THE CENTRAL
ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL, EMAKULAM BENCH BY
THE PETITIONER HEREIN
Exhibit P3 TRUE COPY OF THE MA NO. 729 OF 2021 IN OA NO.
180/00644/2020 FILED BEFORE THE CENTRAL
ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL, EMAKULAM BENCH BY
THE RESPONDENTS
Exhibit P4 A TRUE COPY OF THE MA NO. 390 OF 2022 IN OA
NO. 180/00641/2020 FILED BEFORE THE CENTRAL
ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL, EMAKULAM BENCH BY
THE RESPONDENTS HEREIN
Exhibit P5 A TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 16.10.2023 IN
O.A. NO. 180/00641/2020, ISSUED BY THE
CENTRAL ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL, EMAKULAM
BENCH IS PRODUCED HEREIN
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APPENDIX OF OP (CAT) NO. 143 OF 2025
PETITIONER ANNEXURES
Annexure A1 A TRUE COPY OF THE NOTIFICATION NO. RECTT/12-
2/2021 DATED 04.10.2021 ISSUED BY THE 2ND
RESPONDENT.
Annexure A6 A TRUE COFIY OF THE RECRUITMENT RULES TO THE
POST OF POSTMAN ISSUED AS PER GSR 899E DATED
20.09.2018 BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT.
Annexure A2 A TRUE COPY OF THE APPOINTMENT MEMO
NO.B3/KALLIMEL DATED 31.01.2015 ISSUED BY THE
3RD RESPONDENT.
Annexure A3 A TRUE COPY OF THE SECONDARY SCHOOL LEAVING
CERTIFICATE NO.049021 DATED 27.05.2006 ISSUED
BY THE CENTRAL BOARD OF SECONDARY EDUCATION.
Annexure A4 A TRUE COPY OF THE CERTIFICATE DATED
18.10.2021 ISSUED BY THE PRINCIPAL,
VIDHYADHIRAJA VIDYAPEETOM CENTRAL SCHOOL,
ALAPPUZHA.
Annexure A5 A TRUE COPY OF THE CERTIFICATE NO. 0374381
ISSUED ON 13.05.2015 BY THE VICE CHANCELLOR,
UNIVERSITY OF KERALA
Annexure A7 A TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER NO. GD- GR/1/2021-
ACUM-CNH-428 DATED 04.10.2021 ISSUED FROM THE
O/O. THE COMMISSIONER FOR LINGUISTIC
MINORITIES IN INDIA.
Annexure R1 (A) TRUE COPY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF POSTS POSTMAN
AND MAIL GUARD (GROUP ‘C' POST)
RECRUITMENT (AMENDMENT) RULES, 2020 DATED
05.03.2020
Exhibit P1 A TRUE COPY OF THE ORIGINAL APPLICATION DATED
08.11.2021 IN 0O.A. NO. 180/00599/2021 FILED
BEFORE THE CENTRAL ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL,
ERNAKULAM BENCH BY THE RESPONDENT HEREIN
Exhibit P2 A TRUE COPY OF THE REPLY STATEMENT DATED
06.01.2022 IN O.A. NO. 180/00599/2021, FILED
BEFORE THE CENTRAL ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL,
ERNAKULAM BENCH BY THE RESPONDENTS HEREIN IS
PRODUCED HEREWITH
Exhibit P3 A TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 16.10.2023 IN
O.A. NO. 180/00599/2021, ISSUED BY THE
CENTRAL ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL, ERNAKULAM
BENCH IS PRODUCED HEREWITH
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APPENDIX OF OP (CAT) NO. 139 OF 2024
PETITIONER ANNEXURES
Annexure A1 A TRUE COPY OF DIE RELEVANT PAGES OF THE
POSTMAN RECRUITMENT RULES, 2017
Annexure A2 A TRUE COPY OF THE KERALA OFFICIAL LANGUAGE
LEGISLATION ACT, 1969.
Annexure A3 A. TRUE COPY OF THE GOVT, ORDER NO. GO(MS)
NO. 697 DATED 1.9.1965
Annexure A4 A TRUE COPY OF THE GOVT, ORDER NO. 17-
08/2018/SPB-L DATED 16.5.2019.
Annexure A6 A TRUE COPY OF THE INTERIM ORDER IN O.A
708/2020 DATED 25.10.2021 PASSED BY THIS
HON'BLE TRIBUNAL
Annexure R1(a) TRUE COPY OF THE POSTMAN AND MAIL GUARD
RECRUITMENT RULES, 2018
Annexure R1(b) TRUE COPY OF THE POSTMAN AND MAIL GUARD
(GROUP ‘C' POST) RECRUITMENT
(AMENDMENT) RULES, 2020
Annexure R1(c) THE CONSOLIDATED/UPDATED LIST OF LANGUAGE OF
POSTAL CIRCLE/DIVISION COMMUNICATED AS PER
ANNEXURE II OF POSTAL DIRECTORATE LETTER NO.
17-08/2018- SPN-I DATED 05.04.2022
Annexure R1(d) TRUE COPY OF ORDER DATED 27.10.2016 INO.A.
Annexure MA1 TRUE COPY OF THE NOTIFICATION DATED
30.07.2018
Exhibit P1 A TRUE COPY OF THE ORIGINAL APPLICATION DATED
25.08.2022 IN O.A. NO. 180/00473/2022 FILED
BEFORE THE CENTRAL ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL,
EMAKULAM BENCH BY THE RESPONDENT HEREIN
Exhibit P2 A TRUE COPY OF THE REPLY STATEMENT DATED
31.01.2023 IN O.A. NO. 180/00473/2022, FILED
BEFORE THE CENTRAL ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL,
EMAKULAM BENCH BY THE RESPONDENTS HEREIN
Exhibit P3 A TRUE COPY OF THE MA NO. 169 OF 2023 IN OA
NO. 180/00473/2022 FILED BEFORE THE CENTRAL
ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL, EMAKULAM BENCH BY
THE RESPONDENTS HEREIN
Exhibit P4 A TRUE COPY OF THE MA NO. 170 OF 2023 IN OA
NO. 180/00473/2022 FILED BEFORE THE CENTRAL
ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL, EMAKULAM BENCH BY
THE RESPONDENTS HEREIN
Exhibit P5 A TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 16.10.2023 IN
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O.A. NO. 180/00473/2022, ISSUED BY THE
CENTRAL ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL, EMAKULAM
BENCH
Exhibit P6 A TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER NO.09-03/2017-SPB-I
DATED 04.12.2017
Exhibit P7 COPY OF THE POSTAL TRACKING REPORT DATED
21.01.2026
