Kameshwar Ray v. The Union Of India

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.2236 of 2023 ====================================================== Kameshwar Ray Son of Late Sitaram Ray Resident of Village- Sahdei Bujurg, P.S.- Sahdei Bujurg, District- Vaishali.

... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

1.

The Union of India 2.

The Director, Postal Services Head Quarter, Bihar, Patna. 3.

The Vigilance Officer, in the office of the Postmaster General, Bihar Circle, Patna-01.

4.

The Chief Postmaster General, Bihar Circle, Patna-01. 5.

The Inquiry Officer Cum ASP Legal in the office of the Chief Postmaster General, Bihar Circle, Patna-01.

6.

The Superintendent of Post offices, Bhojpur Division, Ara. 7.

The Assistant Superintendent of Post Offices (Legal Cell) Cum Inquiry Officer, in the office of the Chief Postmaster General, Bihar Circle, Patna01. 8.

The I.P. West Sub Division, Ara in the office of the IRM, P.T. 1st Sub Division, Ara.

... ... Respondent/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner :

Mr.M.N.Parbat, Sr. Advocate Mr.Sanjay Kumar Jha, Advocate For the Union of India :

Mr.Awadhesh Kumar Pandey, Sr.CGC Mr.Lokesh, Advocate ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE MADHURESH PRASAD ORAL ORDER 03-08-2023 1.

Heard learned senior counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the Union of India.

2.

For availing the remedy under the Administrative Tribunals Act, learned senior counsel for the petitioner seeks liberty. He, however, raises an apprehension that the application before the tribunal may be met with delay. 3.

This court can only observe that it is an issue

Patna High Court CWJC No.2236 of 2023(4) dt.03-08-2023 2/2 to be decided by the tribunal but filing and pendency of this application would, needless to say, be available to the petitioner to meet the issue of delay.

4.

With such liberty, writ petition is disposed of. (Madhuresh Prasad, J) shashank/- U