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Postal Gramin Dak Sevak Rules
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G.I., Dept. of Posts, Letter No. 17-31/2016-GDS-ESIC, dated 13-3-2025Extension of facilities of Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS) to Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS) and dependent family membersD.o.P., Lr. No. E.S.B./129-43/85-III, dated 30-1-1987Revision of allowances of E.D. AgentsG.I. Dept. of Posts, O.M. No. l4-2/99-PCC/PAP, dated 5-3-1999Clarifications on Revision of Allowances of Postal ED Agentsom:10-cl-2017-janIn a case where the parents are depending upon their unmarried son
for their survival without any other source, the awarding marks under
weightage system should be realistic and washing off the hands without
any consideration of the plight of his/her parents when the employee
died is unrealistic. A realistic approach is needed for compassionate
appointment under such a situation. Deletion of parents from the
dependent list of deceased employee is very unrealistic and such a lisG.I., Dept. of Post. Lr. No. 6-66/78-PE. II (Vol. V), dated 11-6-1999Split Duty Allowance will be in addition to Transport AllowanceD.o.P., Lr. No. 14-43/91-PAP, dated 20-8-1992Fixed Stationery Charges to ED BPMs/SPMs/ DAs/MCs, revised with effect from 1-8-1992D.o.P., Lr. No. 17-120/94-ED & Trg., dated 29-1-1996Conditions to be fulfilled for engaging retired Group 'A' and Group 'B' officers as Inquiry Officers for conducting enquiry under Rule 8 of the P & T ED Agents (Conduct and Service) Rules, 1964G.I., Dept. of Posts, Circular No. 19-34/99-ED & TRG, dated 30-12-1999Alternative employment to E.D. Agents who are appointed provisionally and subsequently discharged due to administrative reasonsD.o.P., Lr. No. 14-3/91-PA (Tech, II)/61-155, dated 11-5-1992Accounting procedure regarding Group Insurance Scheme for EDAsG.I., Min. of Communication Letter No. ESA/1-1/Dlgs/III, dated 12-5-2022Matters related to TRCA - Clarifications from RegionsG.I., Dept. of Posts, Lr. No. 19-15/2002-GDS, dated 9-5-2003Amendment to Gramin Dak Sevaks (Conduct and Employment) Rules, 2001G.I., Dept. of Posts, O.M. No. 17-31/2016-GDS, dated 26-6-2019Implementation of approved recommendations of Kamlesh Chandra Committee on amendment in Rule 21 of GDS (Conduct and Engagement ) Rules, 2011 for all categories of Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS)G.I., Dept. of Posts, O.M. No. 17-12/2025-GDS, dated 30-12-2025Accumulation of paid leave without encashment facilities for Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS)D.o.P., Letter No. 17-108/94-ED & Trg., dated 14-12-1994Instructions governing appointment of EDAs reiteratedG.I., Dept. of Posts, Letter No. 17-103/2007-GDS, dated 17-12-2015Review of existing provisions for filling up of vacant GDS posts [other than GDSBPM]G.I., Dept. of Posts, Letter No. 4-16/2015-SPG, dated 9-12-2015Strengthening of administration - Periodical Review under FR 56 (j)/ FR 56 (l)/ Rule 48 of CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972G.I., Dept. of Posts, Letter No. 17-13/2021-GDS, dated 29-7-2021Regularization of the period of absence from duty in respect of Gramin Dak Sevaks during COVID-19 pandemic periodsom:57-cl-2012-mayNon-accounting of the money received from public by the EDBPM
(Extra Departmental Branch Postmaster, Malhi of Nagpur Division)
led to his removal from service, as such an irregularity committed by
a public servant cannot be toleratedG.I., Dept. of Posts, Lr. No. 4-16/2002-SPB. II, dated 12-11-2002Clarification for promotion to HSG-I gradeD.o.P., Lr. No. 10-4/90-Vig., dated 9-2-1993Imposition of newly added minor penalities on EDAs where disciplinary proceedings instituted prior to 16-5-1991D.o.P., Lr. No. 17-104/91-ED & Trg., dated 18-9-1995Clarification regarding income and ownership or property conditions, etc., for appointment to the post of ED BPMS/ED SPMsD.o.P., Lr. No. 17-318/91-ED & Trg., dated 2-2-1993Amendment of Rules 6 and 16 of EDAs (Conduct and Service) Rules, 1964om:46-cl-2023-AprTermination of engagement, be it temporary or permanent, is illegal if it does not satisfy the principles of natural justiceG.I., Dept. of Posts, Lr. No. 22-5/2005-GDS, dated 24-3-2005Provision of leave without allowances for a period in excess of 180 days to the Gramin Dak Sevaks in special circumstancesG.I., Dept. of Posts, O.M. No. 100-4/2020-Pen, dated 17-4-2020Provision to extend benefit of compensation to all Departmental employees of Department of Posts and all categories of Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS) to cover death due to Covid-19 while discharging official duties - reg.D.o.P., Lr. No. 4-97/87-PAP, dated 6-7-1988Additional Allowance to Postal E.D. employees - Existing incumbents may continue to draw as 'personal allowance'G.I., Dept. of Posts, Letter No. 17-31/2016-GDS (Pt-Power of Sanction GDS Gratuity), dated 26-11-2024Grant of GDS Gratuity/Severance amount to GDS who did not opt SDBS and appointed on Departmental Posts - clarificationG.I., M.O.C., Dept. of Posts, Lr. No. 17-47/2024-GDS, dated 1-6-2026Guidelines to deal with the appointment of GDS to the Departmental Posts in the event of pendency of Disciplinary/Criminal Proceedings, Put off duty and currency of punishment on GDSD.o.P., Lr. No. 14-26/87-PAP, dated 10-2-1988Revision of allowance of Postal E.D. employees - Clarification regarding payment of D.A.D.o.P., Lr. No. 23-5/87-LI, dated 9-10-1992Guidelines for implementation of EDAs Group Insurance Scheme, 1992G.I., Dept. of Posts, Cir. Lr. No. 18-44/200 l-GDS, dated 5-12-2001Appointing Authority should obtain application well in advance from the Gramin Dak Sevak for payment of ex gratia/Severance Amount, etc., and sanction the dues before dischargeom:73-cl-2019-JulThis case containing 8 OAs are disposed of by considering the submissions in O.A. No. 1316 of 2016. In this case, Applicants who belong to SC categories have already rendered 20 years of service and some of them have even earned promotion as Postman on provisional basis. Hence relieving the Applicants from service is not correct. Hence authorities are directed to continue them on the basis of their selection made in 1998 as allowed to one Jayanta Kumar Pal, Applicant in O.A. No. 1091 of 1999D.o.P., Lr. No. 17-318/91 ED & Trg., dated 7-9-1993Specimen form of Notice under Rule 6 of P & T EDAs (Conduct and Service) Rules, 1964G.I., Dept. of Posts, Lr. No. 19-4/97-ED & Trg., dated 19-8-1998Amendment to Instructions on Recruitment of EDAs through Employment Exchangesom:103-cl-2018-SepExtra-Departmental Agents (re-designated as Gramin Dak Sevaks - GDS for Short) are not Government servants and they acquire the status of Government servants only when they are posted regularly as Postman or other similar Governmental posts whereas the temporary status casual labourers who are conferred "Temporary Status" in accordance with the 1993 Scheme of Government of India on regularization would be governed by CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972 even if their regular appointment is after 1-1-2004. D.o.P., Lr. No. 47-11/93-SPB-I, dated 25-8-1993Departmental Promotion Committee for promotion of EDAs to Group 'D'om:32-cl-2014-marAppointment to the post of GDS BPM, in this case, appointment of
GDS BPM, Pali, is to be done strictly following D.G. Posts, Letter
No. 41/295/87-PE II, dated the 27th August, 1987 and 17-108/94-ED
& Trg., dated 14-12-1994 and Note II (vii) and (viii) below
Rule 3 (j)
of Gramin Dak Sevak (Conduct and Employment) Rules, 2001 which
is statutory in nature. The rules, dated 1987 and 1994 (supra). makes
it clear that permanent residency or prior resident of the village is an
eG.I., Dept. of Posts Lr. No. 17-14/2008-GDS, dated 26-2-2009Absorption of surplus Gramin Dak Sevaks on abolition of posts and maintenance of waiting listG.I., Dept. of Posts, Lr. No. 17-103/2002-GDS, dated 27-6-2003Regarding re-deployment of a surplus GDS on request by Heads of Circlesom:80-cl-2025-JulyPenalizing the GDS official for the administrative delay in conducting
review of workload and consequent retrospective recovery due to
revision of TRCA held impermissible - directed to refund the amount
already recoveredom:92-cl-2016-augustRegularization of a contingent worker, herein, working as Pumpmancum-
Chowkidar, reported by the departmental authorities that he is
working only for 6 hours even though the employee Pumpman states
that he is working for 8 to 10 hours a day, cannot be regularized
in view of the direction of the Apex Court in the case of Secretary,
State of Karnataka and others v. Umadevi (3) and others [ 2006 (4) SCC 1 ]G.I., Dept. of Posts, Letter No. 17-35/2016-GDS-Vol.-I, dated 17-7-2019Provisional engagement of BPM/ABPM/Dak Sevak subject to pending verification of character and antecedents/caste certificate/educational qualification etcG.I., Dept. of Posts Lr. No. 14-5-2009-PAP, dated 27-3-2009Dearness Allowance to Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS) at revised rates with effect from 1-1-2009G.I., Dept. of Posts, O.M. No. 19-19/2024-GDS, dated 25-2-2025Voluntary Discharge Scheme for all categories of Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS) on Medical Groundsom:145-cl-2020-DecGramin Dak Sevak (Conduct and Engagement) Rules, 2011 is having separate rules for payment of gratuity to extra-departmental agents as GDS is not an employee under 1972 Act. GDS who voluntarily quits agency is not entitled for payment of gratuityD.o.P., Lr. No. 14-7/94-PAP, dated 30-3-1995Revised rate of DA to EDAs from 1-1-1995G.I., Dept. of Posts., Letter No. 14-3/2016-PAP, dated 28-9-2018Payment of Dearness Allowance to Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS) effective from 1-7-2018 onwardsG.I., Dept. of Posts, O.M. No. 17-31/2016-GDS, dated 11-2-2022Implementation of recommendation of GDS Committee on substitute arrangements in place of regular Gramin Dak Sevaks; against vacant GDS postsG.I., Dept. of Posts, Lr. No. 13/01/2008-SR, dated 26-3-2008EDA (RA) Rules, 1995 - Re-verification of membership for recognition of Associations - ProcedureG.I., Dept. of Posts, Letter No. 17-39/2012-GDS, dated 8-1-2014Issue of clarification on computing of marks for engagement as GDS in light of the Grading System introduced by the CBSEom:24-cl-2011-marchGramin Dak Sevaks (GDS) are entitled for promotion to Group 'D'
posts in Postal Department against 75% of the remaining vacancies
in Group 'D' kept unfilled as per their seniority positionom:57-cl-2018-MayThis is a case of temporary misappropriation for 2 days only.
The Applicant, a Gramin Dak Sevak Branch Postmaster, was finally
punished by Revisional Authority by removing him from service for
the offence committed by him. The Tribunal held that the conclusion
arrived at by the Revisional Authority in punishing the Applicant is
grossly disproportionate to the gravity of charges. Hence the case was
remitted back to Revisional Authority to examine the case afresh and
orderG.I., Dept. of Posts, Lr. No. 14-01/2011-PAP, dated 16-4-2014Payment of Dearness Allowance to Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS) at revised rates with effect from 1-1-2014 onwardsom:93-cl-2016-augustSeverance amount of GDS (Gramin Dak Sevak) on their appointment
as Multi-Tasking Staff (MTS) is to be paid only at the rate that is
applicable to them on the date of their notional appointments. But
the excess amount paid to the petitioners herein by way of severance
amount at enhanced rate should not be recoveredG.I., Dept. of Posts, O.M. No. 18-02/2023-GDS, dated 8-5-2024Condonation of breaks in service of GDS – Delegation of powersD.o.P., Letter No. 17-85/93-ED & Trg., dated 2-2-1994Scheme of Compassionate appointment applicable to Postal ED Agents and guidelines thereforD.o.P., Lr. No. 19-12/95-ED & Trg., dated 28-6-1995Entitlement of subsistence allowance to ED Agents for the period of Put-off Duty-Filing of SLP by Government in Hon'ble Supreme CourtG.I., Dept. of Posts, Letter No. 19-24/2020-GDS, dated 28-9-2021Instructions on modality for upward revision of TRCA of GDSs consequent upon increase in workloadG.I., Dept. of Posts, Letter No. 18-33/2002-GDS, dated 4-12-2002Condonation of breaks in employment of GDS caused due to put-off duty preceding reinstatement in employment -Delegation of powers for sanction to Heads of CirclesD.o.P., Lr. No. 4-7-/88-PE. I(A), dated 9-2-1993Compensation to ED Mail Carriers detained beyond their duty hoursG.I., Dept. of Posts, Lr. No. 43-44/2013-PE-II,
dated 20-7-2015Reiteration of the instructions contained in the Directorate's order No. 6-1/2009-PE-II, dated 9-10-2009 in respect of Combined Duty Allowance admissible to the GDS BPM as mentioned in Annexure-II of the said orderom:71-cl-2023-MayA GDS removed from service on the basis of conviction by a criminal court, though could be reinstated, back-wages (TRCA) for the period he was kept out of service is not admissible to him. Only from the date, he informs the authorities of the acquittal till he is reinstated, he is entitled to the back-wagesom:38-cl-2017-marchThe Applicant who joined as GDS Packer in Baliapal S.O. with effect
from 26-3-2001 was asked to look after the duties of GDS BPM,
Panchurukhi B.O. when the incumbent of that post was transferred.
The High Court taking note of D.G. P&T Circular, dated 12-9-1988
held that the word "same office" for recruitment means "in any office
in the same recruitment unit". As the post of GDS BPM fell in the
same recruitment unit, the post may be filled by a suitable person,
herein the AppG.I., Dept. of Posts, Letter No. 6-1/2009-PE.II, dated 30-5-2012Payment of arrears to the substitutes of Gramin Dak Sevaks who worked in leave vacancies from 1-1-2006 to 9-10-2009G.I., Dept. of Posts, Cir. Lr. No. 20-7-2001-GDS, dated 11-10-2001Amendment to Rule 19 of the Gramin Dak Sevaks (Conduct and Employment) Rules, 2001om:25-cl-2022-FebApplicant, a GDS BPM, Bormanipur Branch Office, Morigaon was issued with a charge-sheet for not maintaining absolute integrity and devotion to duty as enjoined in the Rule 21 of Department of Posts, Gramin Dak Sevak (Conduct and Employment) Rules, 2001. The grave mistake committed by the Applicant is not crediting an amount of ₹ 1,69,000 received from depositors. The OA filed by the Applicant against the order of the Disciplinary Authority removing from service is dismissed as it devoid oG.I., Dept. of Posts, Letter No. 01-64/2009-Trg. (Vol.III), dated 31-12-2019Revision in period of training imparted to BPMs/ABPMs/Dak Sevaks before engagementD.o.P., Lr. No. 15-47/92-WL & Sports, dated 12-11-1992Death relief from Postal Welfare Fund, irrespective of the length of service of the deceased ED employeesom:47-cl-2025-AprWhen rules provide for payment of a part of TRCA while a GDS is on
put-off duty, applying the principle of “no work no pay” for period of
put-off duty is illegal and unjustD.o.P., Lr. No. 41-437/87-PE.II, dated 6-7-1988Combination of duties of E.D. Agents - Clarification regarding predominance of designationsG.I., Dept. of Posts, O.M. No. 17-31/2016-GDS, dated 25-6-2019Amendment in Rule 10-A (procedure for imposing penalty after discharge) consequent upon revision of Rule 10 of GDS (Conduct and Engagement) Rules, 2011om:60-cl-2026-junCentral Administrative Tribunal has no jurisdiction to entertain public interest litigations. Only directly aggrieved individuals may approach service TribunalsG.I., Dept. of Posts, O.M. No. 17-11/2019-GDS (GDS Section), dated 21-5-2026Review of existing identified Local Languages for GDS Engagement in the offices located in the State of NagalandG.I., Dept. of Posts, O.M. No. 17-31/2016-GDS (Pt.), dated 26-11-2025Revision of 'Schedule of Engaging Authority, Disciplinary Authority and Appellate Authority' for all categories of Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS) under Rule 31 of GDS (Conduct and Engagement) Rules, 2020om:5-cl-2010-janAppointment to Appellant as Extra-Departmental Agent (EDA)
refused, as the Original Certificate was not produced even though
the attested copies of the certificates were produced as original
certificates were locked up in the educational institution where he
was pursuing his studies, was set aside and directed to appoint him
elsewhere nearby without disturbing the set up prevailing at that
point of timeG.I., Dept. of Posts, Lr. No. 17-136/2001-GDS, dated 24-4-2003Grant of paid leave to the Gramin Dak SevaksD.o.P., Lr. No. 14-25/91-ED & TRG, dated 29-5-1992Dependants/near relatives of deceased/invalidated EDAs not to be considered for compassionate appointmentsD.o.P., Letter No. 17-132/94-ED & Trg., dated 5-10-1994Reservation for OBCs for recruitment in the ED categoriesG.I., Dept. of Posts, O.M. No. 17-31/2016-GDS, dated 9-4-2021Implementation of the recommendation of GDS Committee for restricting the number of cases under Rule 10 and other disciplinary casesG.I., Dept. of Posts, Cir. Lr. No. 14-23/99-PAP, dated 17-9-1999Revised rates of Dearness Allowance to Postal ED Agents from 1-7-1999D.o.P., Lr. No. 17-85/95-ED & TRG, dated 15-2-1996Concession of compassionate appointment not extended to dependent brothers/sisters of unmarried ED Agent who retire prematurely on medical groundsD.o.P., Lr. No. 23-5/87-LT, dated 20-7-1992Clarifications on EDAs Group Insurance SchemeG.I., Dept. of Posts, Cir. Lr. No. 14-8/99-PAP, dated 23-7-1999Allowances of EDAs should be calculated on the basis of Foot Beat and not Cycle Beatom:172-cl-2023-DecReckoning 50% of service rendered by full-time casual workers as per DoP&T Order of 1991 cannot be extended to GDS employees who have only 3 to 5 hours of work each dayG.I., Dept. of Posts, O.M. No. 17-01/2017-GDS (Vol.-I), dated 6-6-2022Review of the scheme for engagement of the dependant of a deceased Gramin Dak Sevak on compassionate groundsG.I., Dept. of Posts, Letter No. 6-11/2009-PE. II, dated 16-8-2011Clarification regarding release of Severance Amount in respect of the GDS expired before subscribing under SDB SchemeG.I., Dept. of Posts, Letter No. 17-18/2018-GDS, dated 14-1-2020Revision of security amount to be furnished by the Gramin Dak Sevaksom:10-cl-2023-FebApplicant has sought direction to grant TRCA as he was performing double duty and working as GDSMD and also GDSMCom:58-cl-2018-MayEvery Applicant asking for compassionate ground appointment
due to the death of his/her father while in service is to be appointed
against the 5% quota of vacancies arising every year based on the rules
as provided for by the Central Government for three times in a year.
In this case, the merit point is less than 50 i.e. only 49. The case of
the Applicant for grant of compassionate appointment was rejected.
However, the Tribunal asked the Respondent's department to nominate
a Welfare Inspom:42-cl-2012-aprGovernment (Postal Department) is fully responsible to allow the
selected Gramin Dak Sevak Branch Postmaster (GDS BPM) to join
duty at the allotted station by resisting all impediments created by
public / others. If not possible, post him at other place where vacancy
exists. Failing both options he is entitled for his emolumentsG.I., Dept. of Posts,Letter No. 14-01/2011-PAP, dated 6-10-2015Payment of Dearness Allowance to Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS) at revised rates w.e.f. 01.07,2015 onwardsG.I., Dept. of Posts, Letter No. 17-13/2013-GDS (Part), dated 21-12-2015Setting up of one-man GDS Committee to examine the wage structure and service conditions of Gramin Dak Sevaks in the Department of PostsD.o.P., Letter No. 26-1/93-PAP, dated 16-3-1994DA/Bonus/other claims to ED Agents to be made without delayG.I., Dept. of Posts, Addendum-I, O.M. No. 17-31/2016-GDS (Pt. I), dated 27-8-2025Limited Transfer Facility (LTF) on request of Gramin Dak Sevaks (PWD) having benchmark disabilities under Rule-3G.I., Dept. of Posts, O.M. No. 17-9/2013-GDS (Pt.), dated 29-12-2014Revision of rates of honorarium to Inquiry Officers (serving part-time / retired) and Presenting OfficersG.I., Dept. of Posts, O.M. NO. 17-31/2016-GDS, dated 22-7-2019Implementation of approved recommendation of GDS Committee on rationalization of categories of Gramin Dak Sevaksom:35-cl-2025-MarAn Applicant who boycotts the disciplinary proceedings resulting in
ex parte proceedings has no inherent right to challenge the punishment orderG.I., Dept. of Posts, O.M. No 17-23-2016 GDS-Vol.IV, dated 8-4-2020Standard format for issue of offer of engagement (Provisional), order of Provisional Engagement and Final Engagement order for engagement to the GDS posts.D.o.P., Lr. No. 15-85/92-EL & Sports, dated 4-8-1993Funeral expenses up to ₹ 250 on the death of ED Agents while on dutyG.I., Dept. of Posts, Lr. No. 14-4/98-PAP, dated 5-10-1998Revised rates of D.A. from 1-7-1998 to Postal ED Agentsom:15-cl-2010-febDisciplinary Authority finding some evidence disagreed with the
Enquiry Officer who exonerated the charged employee and ordered
punishment which cannot be annulled by courts on reappraisal of
the caseG.I., Dept. of Posts, letter No. 10-03/2018-WL/Sports, dated 14-8-2019Financial assistance to Department and GDS Employees affected from floodom:92-cl-2015-augA Court or a Tribunal cannot interfere or re-apprise with the Disciplinary
Proceedings of the Government Departments initiated against its
employee unless the proceedings reveal prejudice to the charge-sheeted
employee and the proceedings are devoid of natural justiceD.o.P., Lr. No. 14-16/88-PAP, dated 1-10-1993Revised rate of DA to P & T EDAs from 1-7-1993G.I., Dept. of Posts, O.M. No. 17-31/2016-GDS, dated 21-10-2019Implementation of recommendations on Transfer of Gramin Dak Sevak (GDS) on Administrative/Vigilance Groundom:106-cl-2023-JulyRecovery of excess payment of TRCA erroneously paid is legal when a specific undertaking has been furnished by the employee for such refund of excess payment erroneously madeG.I., Dept. of Posts, O.M. No. 17-30/2019-GDS (Vol-I), dated 11-5-2022Department of Posts, Gramin Dak Sevaks (Conduct and Engagement) Rules, 2020G.I., Dept. of Posts, Letter No. 17-01/2017-GDS, dated 5-6-2025Provision of one-time relaxation for processing Married Daughter cases in manual mode, which were registered before the introduction of the said provision, dated 27-6-2024 in the Compassionate Engagement Scheme, 2023G.I., Dept. of Posts, O.M. No. 17-11/2019-GDS, dated 9-6-2023Provision of Local Language for engagement to Gramin Dak Sevaks Posts - inclusion of local languages for the states of North-East Regionom:109-cl-2015-sepDiscipline and Appeal enquiry initiated by the concerned Department
should give enough opportunity to the charged employee before punishing
him. As enough opportunity is not given to the Applicant herein, a removed
GDS BPM at Gamaria Branch Office under Cachar Division, Tribunal
directed the Respondents of Postal Services, Assam circle to proceed
with the enquiry from the stage of hearing by giving opportunity to engage
Applicant's defence assistant and giving an opportunity to the AG.I., Dept. of Posts, Lr. No. 22-1/2003-GDS, dated 12-5-2003Gramin Dak Sevaks should not canvass for any business of Insurance Agency other than Rural PLI businessG.I., Dept. of Posts, Addendum-III, O.M. No. 17-01/2017-GDS, dated 27-6-2024Gramin Dak Sevaks (Compassionate Engagement) Scheme, 2023D.o.P., Lr. No. 14/8/85-P.A.P., dated 17-12-1987Formula for calculation of wages in respect of unapproved candidates appointed in short term vacancies in the grade of Postman, Mail Guards and Group 'D'om:66-cl-2016-junMerit Points to be awarded to persons requesting for compassionate
ground appointment should be realistic especially in the award of
points for owning property such as lands, house, etc. In the present
case, the personal loan taken by the Applicant for the marriage of her
second daughter after the death of her husband is not considered which
increases the merit points to 15 from 10 given by the Respondents. That
revision led to the reconsideration of her request for compassionaG.I., Dept. of Posts., Letter No. F. No. 17-11/2018-GDS, dated 8-6-2018Payment of arrears of GDS - Implementation of recommendations of GDS CommitteeD.o.P., Lr. No. 14-23/93-PAP, dated 20-12-1993Interim Relief of ₹ 50 p.m. from 16-9-1993 to Postai EDAsG.I., Dept. of Posts, Lr. No. 26-6/20Q6-PAP, dated 25-9-200660 days' PLB to Postal EmployeesD.o.P., Resolution No. 6-58/93-PE-II, dated 16-4-1996Tenure of One-man Committee appointed for examining the conditions of service, etc., of Postal ED Agents extended up to 30-9-1996G.I., Dept. of Posts, O.M. No. 17-31/2016-GDS, dated 26-6-2019Review of Rule 12 of GDS (Conduct and Engagement) Rules-2011 for all categories of Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS)G.I., Dept. of Posts, O.M. No. 17-01/2017-GDS, dated 14-6-2023Gramin Dak Sevaks (Compassionate Engagement) Scheme, 2023D.o.P., Lr. No. 8-19/96-SR, dated 20-12-1996Recovery of allowances from ED Agents for strike be made in 3 monthly instalmentsG.I., Dept. of Posts, Letter No. 21-8/2010-GDS, dated 18-4-2011The Department of Posts, Gramin Dak Sevaks (Conduct and Engagement) Rules, 2011G.I., Dept. of Posts, O.M. No. 19-19/2024-GDS, dated 30-12-2025One-time relaxation to facilitate the engagement as GDS on compassionate grounds to dependants of deceased Departmental Employees/ GDS whose deaths occurred during between 1-1-2020 to 24-2-2025om:7-cl-2015-febA Court or a Tribunal cannot re-appreciate the evidence in a Disciplinary
and Appeal case ( D&A case) but only see that the D & A case is dealt
with as per law and enough opportunity was given to the charged
employee. In the present case, the Tribunal following the above
principle held that this D & A case was dealt with as per rule and no
lapses are found in holding the inquiry giving opportunity to the
delinquent employee. But the final finding of the enquiry officer was
rD.o.P., Lr. No. 10-4/90-Vig. III, dated 16-5-1991Imposition of penalties on ED Agents - Amendment to Rule 7 of EDAs (Service and Conduct) RulesG.I., Dept. of Posts. Letter No. No.100-4/2020-Pen., dated 21-5-2020Provision to extend benefit of payment of compensation of ₹ 10 lakhs to all Departmental employees of Department of Posts and all categories of Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS) to cover death due to COVID-I9 while discharging official duties appointment of 'Designated Officer'D.o.P., Lr. No. 14-16/88-PAP, dated 26-3-1991Revised rates of DA to ED employees with effect from 1-1-1991om:132-cl-2018-NovAppellant herein alleging that he is continuing in the post of Extra-
Departmental Branch Postmaster (ED BPM) from 2001 and hence
he should be continued permanently. Respondent No. 4 who also
appears to be a contender for that post was not present on the date
of hearing. Hence Appellant should be treated as validly appointed
and continued as per Rulesom:16-cl-2019-FebApplication in O.A. No. 040/00420/2014 is filed by Smt. Rehena
Begum and Applicant, namely Shri Saptarshi Bhattacharjee had filed
Miscellaneous Application O.A. No. 040/00002/2016, both praying for
appointment for the post of Gramin Dak Sevak, Cachar District. From
the order of the Tribunal, it is evident that the appointment of Smt.
Rehena Begum is in order as she is the only candidate who fulfilled the
required terms and conditions and obtained 51.5% even though others
could have obtainD.o.P., Lr. No. 18-41/91-ED & Trg., dated 13-3-1992Scrupulous observance in maintenance of service records of Postal EDAs called forG.I., Dept. of Posts, Letter No. 141-141/2013-SPB-II, dated 29-10-2015Review of Mechanisms to ensure probity among Government servants - Rotation needs to be carried out in respect of sensitive and non-sensitive postsG.I., Dept. of Posts., O.M. No. 17-31/2016-GDS, dated 14-12-2018Implementation of recommendations of One-Man Committee on introduction of Voluntary Discharge Scheme for all categories of Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS)G.I., Dept. of Posts, Letter No. 4-7/2009-Vig, dated 8-8-2019.Identification of sensitive and non-sensitive posts in Department of PostsG.I., Dept. of Posts, Letter No. 19-44/2015, dated 29-9-2016Guidelines about engagement on compassionate grounds against GDS posts-Clarificationom:21-cl-2016-marRemoval from service awarded to a GDS employee, herein, he had put
in only 2 years of service, even though the charges of misappropriation
of some amount in 3 cases received by him for payment of electric
bills were proved, considering that he had put in only two years of
service before the incident and being a youngster, was set aside and a
direction was given to award lesser punishment commensurate to the
charges and his age. Till such time, the punishment is reconsidered
om:77-cl-2015-julThe Tribunal at Bangalore refused to interfere with the punishment of
removal inflicted on the Applicant herein, who had worked as GDSD
BPM Kabbal BO, who admitted his charge and the punishment granted
to him is not so severe to prick conscience of the members of the Tribunalom:137-cl-2021-NovTribunal without going into the merit of the case, against the findings of the charge-sheet, ordered disposal of pending appeal, dated 22-5-2019 within a month from the date of receipt of Tribunal's order which should be communicated to the Applicant forthwithom:97-cl-2020-AugApplicant, a GDS / Mail deliverer who met with an accident and was hospitalized for over 3 months, did not inform the Department of his absence from duty. For such a reason of abandonment of duty is to be considered with concern and major punishment like removal from service is not to be orderedG.I., Dept. of Posts, Letter No. F. No. W-02/2/2020-SPN-I, dated 8-3-2021Request for reversion to GDS from MTS / Postman / Mail Guard / PA / SAG.I., Dept. of Posts, Lr. No. 17-57/2000-ED & TRG., dated 20-4-2000Representations from EDAs on Service mattersD.o.P., Letter No. 16-156/92-ED & Trg., dated 27-7-1994Corrigendum to order, dated 24-4-1994, regarding Payment of Compensation ex gratia to ED Agents who are completely exoneratedG.I., Dept. of Posts, Lr. No. 17-136/2001-GDS, dated 10-1-2003Sub.:-Grant of paid leave to the Gramin Dak Sevaks- Ref.:-Directorate O.M. No. 26-1/97-PC&ED Cell, dated 17-12-1998 (Sl No. 208 of niti's Annual, 1998) and O.M. No. 14-2/99-PCC/PAP, dated 5-3-1999. (Sl. No. 191 of niti's Annual, 1999)G.I., Dept. of Posts, Letter No. 17-01/2017-GDS, dated 1-6-2021Compassionate engagement of a dependent of deceased Gramin DakD.o.P., Lr. No. 41-313/87-PE-II, dated 11-11-1988Relaxation of the ban orders for filling up of resultant vacancies of Extra-Departmental AgentsD.o.P., Lr. No. 14/11/87-PAP, dated 5-1-1988Revision of emoluments of Postal E.D. employees - Calculation of allowances based on cycle beat and grant of Cycle AllowanceD.o.P., Letter No. 23-5/87-LI (Pt. II), dated 15-4-1994Settlement of claims in cases of death of the beneficiary under ED Agents Group Insurance SchemeD.o.P., Lr. No. 18-22/92/ED. Trg., dated 31-10-1992Constitution of Regional Level Committee for sanction of ex gratia gratuity to EDAs involving condonation of excess leaveD.o.P., Lr. No. 17-39/89-EDC & Trg. dated 27-2-1990Putting off duty of E.D.As.om:18-cl-2014-febTribunal will not interfere in the penalty awarded to a delinquent
employee after due process of conducting the Disciplinary and Appeal
Procedure by the department, herein in Postal Department, but will
interfere only if punishment awarded is perverse or illegalD.o.P., Lr. No. 14/6/87-P.A.P., dated 15-7-1987Remuneration to Postal E.D. Employees increased with effect from 1-1-1986D.o.P., Lr. No. 17-366/91-ED & Trg., dated 26-5-1995Clarification regarding educational qualifications, etc., for recruitment of ED Agentsom:12-cl-2018-janDelay of about 11 years after the death of the father of the Applicant
and the financial position of the Applicant is a prerequisite for
consideration for compassionate appointment. Hence this case does
merit consideration for appointment, as the wife of the Applicant
is a Teacher and three acres of cardamom cultivation possessed by
the family defeats consideration of the case of the Applicant for
compassionate ground appointmentG.I., Dept. of Post, Letter No. 1-17/97-WL & Sports,
dated 17-9-1997Payment of funeral expenses to the near relativesG.I., Dept. of Posts, Letter No. 17-40/2019-GDS, dated 21-11-2019Standard format for issue of charge-sheet under Rule 10 to GDS for imposing Minor and Major Penalties specified in Rule 9 of Gramin Dak Sevak (Conduct and Engagement) Rules 2011 amended from time to timeD.o.P., Lr. No. 17-78/92-ED & Trg., dated 31-5-1993Revised pro forma of record of service of EDA, providing for leave, unauthorized absence and punishment particularsG.I., Dept. of Posts, Lr. No. 19-10/2004-GDS, dated 1-9-2004Sevak shall not be eligible for transfer in any case except in public interestD.o.P.. Lr. No. 44-31/87-S.P.B. I, dated 28-8-1990Removal of test for absorption of E.D.As. in Group 'D' cadre and raising of upper age-limit to appear in the Postmen examinationD.O.P., Lr. No. 14-11/87-P.A.P., dated 1-10-1987Grant of Cycle Allowance to E.D.As./E.D.M.Cs., based on cycle beat - ClarificationD.o.P., Resolution No. 6-58/93-PE. II, dated 31-3-1995One-man Committee for examining the conditions of service, etc., of postal ED Agentsom:66-cl-2021-JuneThe impugned order, dated 27-6-2018 which is about workload of MD is for 1 hour 53 minutes, is passed without allowing a reasonable opportunity of hearing the Applicant as per Order, dated 25-1-2018 (A/5), is not sustainable. Hence, that order is quashed. Respondents have to refund the amount, if any recovered from the Applicant towards recovery of reported excess paymentG.I., Dept. of Posts. Letter No. 17-31/2016 GDS(LTD) pt., dated 8-6-2021Limited Transfer Facility for all categories of Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS)G.I., Dept. of Posts, Lr. No. 14-5/2001 -PAP, dated 16-4-2001Increased D.A. from 1-1-2001 to Postal ED AgentsD.o P., Letter No. 17-85/93-ED & Trg.. dated 28-12-1994Compassionate appointment involving departure from the normal process of recruitment should be dealt with at tbe level of Circle Relaxation CommitteeG.I., Dept. of Posts, Letter No. 17-31/2016-GDS, dated 14-3-2023Implementation of recommendation of GDS Committee on substitute arrangements in place of regular Gramin Dak Sevaks against vacant GDS postsG.I., Dept. of Posts, Letter No. F. No. 6-11/2009-PE.II (Vol. III),
dated 22-8-2013Payment of Severance Amount and accumulations under Service Discharge Benefit Scheme (SDBS) in case of Gramin Dak Sevaks death while in serviceD.o.P., Lr. No. 17-338/89-ED & Trg., dated 14-2-1991Amendment to Rule 8 of EDAs (Service and Conduct) Rulesom:173-cl-2023-DecAny service matter has to be first decided by the Central Administrative TribunalD.o.P., Lr. No. 23-5/87-LT, dated 24-3-1992Extra-Departmental Agents Group Insurance Scheme, 1992G.I., Dept. of Posts, Letter No. 19-27/2010-GDS, dated 7-10-2010Modified instructions on Recruitment of GDS through Employment Exchange - Clarification of term "Effective No. of Candidates"om:8-cl-2015-febMisappropriation of money deposited by public in the Post Office, in this
case Deorigaon BO, Nagaon District, by the GDS BPM led to his removal
from service. The Tribunal found no illegality in punishing the delinquent
employee, the Applicant herein, as the punishment is warranted and is
not shockingly disproportionate to the gravity of chargesG.I., Dept. of Posts., O.M. No. 17-31/2016-GDS, dated 30-10-2018Implementation of recommendations of One-Man Committee on issue of Identity cards to the Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS)G.I., Dept. of Posts, Letter No. 14-5/2010-PAP, dated 30-9-2010Payment of Dearness Allowance to Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS) at the revised rates with effect from 1-7-2010D.o.P., Lr. No. 18-7/95-ED & Trg., dated 15-12-1995Powers delegated to Heads of Circles for condonation of breaks in service caused due to leave taken in excess of 180 days by ED Agents due to Put-off Duty, etc.om:46-cl-2024-AprWhen regular appointment is made, person holding the post on temporary basis has to vacate the seatD.o.P., Lr. No. 41-437/87-P.E. II, dated 16-12-1987Combination of duties and designation of E.D. AgentsG.I., Dept. of Posts, Letter No. F. No. 6-11/2009-PE. II (Part),
dated 31-10-2013Giving of one more option to GDS for enrolment under the Service Discharge Benefit :Scheme (SDBS), if not already enrolled and granting of permission to GDS to make contribution to the Service Discharge Benefit SchemeG.I., Dept. of Posts, O.M. No. 19-13/2019-GDS, dated 18-12-2019Introduction of Rule 10-G (Procedure For Imposing Penalty After Discharge) in GDS (Conduct and Engagement) Rules, 2011 amended from time-to-time.om:43-cl-2013-marWhen a selected Applicant for the post of Branch Postmaster of postal
department fulfils all conditions required for that post, he cannot be
dislodged by a non-selected candidate, especially when he underwent
the process without any murmurD.o.P., Resolution No. 6-58/93-PE-II/Pt. IV, dated 1-11-1996Tenure of One-man Committee appointed for examining the conditions of service, etc., of Postal ED Agents further extendedom:70-cl-2023-MayIn case of disagreement by the Disciplinary Authority on the inquiry report, justifiable reason for disagreement should be given and absence of the same vitiates the penalty orderG.I., Dept. of Posts, O.M. No. 17-31/2016-GDS, dated 31-5-2022Implementation of recommendations on Transfer of Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS) on Administrative / Vigilance groundsD.o.P., Lr. No. 14-47/96-PAP, dated 12-9-1996Revised rate of DA to EDAs from 1-7-19960PreambleD.o.P.. Lr. No. 294/90 (E.I)/Trg., dated 26-7-1990Guidelines for finalising 'Put off Duty' cases of E.D. EmployeesD.o.P., Lr. No. 20/14/9I-ED & Trg., dated 31-5-1993Review of punishment on application in the case of EDA only once; but suo motu further review can be done by higher authoritiesD.o.P., O.M. No. 13/2/94-SR, dated 27-4-1995Rules for Recognition of Service Associations of Extra-Departmental AgentsD.o.P., Lr. No. 10/6/86-P.G.G./S.P.B.-I, dated 25-9-1987Examination for Recruitment to the cadre of Postmen/Village Postmen/Mail Guards - Revision of SyllabusG.I., Dept. of Posts, Letter No. 17-31/2016-GDS (Clarifications), dated 6-3-2023Counting Leave Without Allowance (other than on account of deputation/engagement in MTS/Postman Post) as qualifying engagement for granting annual increment to GDSG.I., Dept. of Post, Letter No. 1-18/97-WL & Sports,
dated 17-9-1997Special Casual Leave to ED Agents for donating blood to recognized banks on working day on pay of the cost of substitute from Welfare FundG.I., Dept. of Posts, O.M. No. 17-31/2016-GDS, dated 16-9-2019Implementation of the recommendation of GDS Committee for restricting the number of cases under Rule 10 and other disciplinary casesD.o.P., Lr. No. 14-11/88-PAP, dated 16-7-1990Combined duty allowance to E.D. employees who perform duties of EDBPM in addition to their own dutiesD.o.P., Lr. No. 44-29/94-SPB-I (Pt.), dated 17-5-1995Minimum educational qualification for ED Agents under the 25% seniority quotaD.o.P., Lr. No. 31/15/83-P.E.I., dated 15-7-1987Surplus staff, if any, due to revised norms for sanction of Departmental/E.D. Stamp Vendors should not be retrenchedG.I., Dept. of Posts, Letter No. 17-02/2018-GDS, dated 11-5-2022Revised eligibility criteria for engagement to Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS) postsG.I., Dept. of Posts, O.M. No. 17-08/2017-GDS, dated 2-6-2022Reservation for Handicapped (Persons with Disability) in engagement of Gramin Dak Sevaksom:82-cl-2016-julyA GDS employee, if failed to give his willingness to work in any other
Post Offices on abolition of the Post Office where he was working
cannot claim the relief of posting him after discharge from the
abolished Post Office where he workedG.I., Dept. of Posts, Letter No. 19-13/2022-GDS, dated 10-11-2023Combined Duty Allowance to Gramin Dak Sevaks - Clarificationom:19-cl-2012-febNone should be terminated from service, in this case, the Applicant
holding the post of Gramin Dak Sevak (Mail Deliverer) (GDS / MD)
(Postal Department) without giving them an opportunity of hearing
them before termination of their serviceom:27-cl-2013-febMisappropriation of any amount in the Post Office, even in Branch
Post Office by the Postal Staff and in this case by GDS BPM of Bamunpukhuri
Branch Office is punishable and the removal from service of
the Applicant herein due to the irregularities committed is in orderG.I., Dept. of Posts, Circular No. APB/Flood Advance/15-16, dated 11-12-2015Flood AdvanceG.I., Dept. of Post, Letter No. No. 17-29/2016-GDS, dated 3-6-2024Permission to pursue further study to Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS)om:28-cl-2021-MarThe case of the Applicant for his compassionate ground appointment should be considered giving reasonable opportunity to the Applicant informing the Applicant of the departmental guidelines, dated 13-1-2016 for compassionate appointment and the details of merit point assigned to the Applicant within four weeks. Permission is given to the Applicant to file a representation to R-2, Chief Postmaster-General, Odisha Circle, if he disagrees with the merit points given to him and the authorities to diom:69-cl-2025-JuneA widowed daughter-in-law of a Gramin Dak Sevak is eligible for consideration for appointment on compassionate grounds if and only
if the only son of the deceased GDS is pre-deceasedG.I., Dept. of Posts., Letter No. F. No. PP/14/1/2021-PAP-DoP, dated 26-7-2021Payment of Dearness Allowance to Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS) effective from 1-7-2021 onwardsG.I., Dept. of Posts, Letter No. 19-13/2022-GDS, dated 31-7-2023Combined Duty Allowance to Gramin Dak Sevak - ClarificationD.o.P., Letter No. 16-156/92-ED & Trg., dated 24-4-1994Payment of Compensation ex gratia to ED Agents who are completely exoneratedD.o.P., Lr. No. 14-16/88-PAP, dated 30-9-1992Revised rates of DA to EDAs from 1-7-1992om:51-cl-2017-mayIn O.A. No. 1264 of 2001 delivered by Madras Bench of Tribunal
and two other similar OAs filed before Cuttack Bench namely, O.A.
No. 310 of 2010 and O.A. No. 756 of 2012 for counting the services
as ED put in by an employee who was brought to Group 'D' post in
Postal Department got pension including the ED service to make up
the shortfall of 10 years service for grant of pension and pensionary
benefits. As similarly situated persons had secured pension, the
Applicant herein, who joined asom:67-cl-2021-juneRespondents herein are directed to re-consider the case of the
Applicant for compassionate appointment as GDS in terms of Circular,
dated 30-5-2017 taking into account the consideration of guidelines of
Secretary-cum-Director-General of Posts, New Delhi, R-1 herein and
dispose of the case by a speaking order within three months from the
date of receipt of this orderG.I., Dept. of Posts, Lr. No. 17-39/6/2012-GDS, dated 14-1-2015Revised eligibility criteria for engagement to GDS postsD.o.P., Lr. No. 14-8/85-PAP, dated 6-12-1988Payment of wages to unapproved candidates appointed in short term vacancies in the grade of Postman/Mail Guard/Group 'D' - ClarificationD.o.P., Letter No. 18-18/93-ED & Trg., dated 18-7-1994Nomination for payment of ex gratia Gratuity in respect of FD Agentsom:43-cl-2023-AprIn the case of GDS, past services of any kind, such as provisional, substitute and the like followed by regular service would count with retrospective effect as regular serviceom:110-cl-2025-OctOnce it is found that all the procedural requirements had been
complied with, courts cannot ordinarily interfere with the quantum
of punishment imposed upon a delinquent employee. The doctrine of
proportionality cannot be ordinarily invoked when the misconduct
stands proved. Long service, first-time misconduct and no financial
loss cannot justify reducing punishment when misconduct is graveom:10-cl-2021-febApplicant, a GDS BPM was removed from service on account of his failure to maintain devotion to duty by collecting excess charges amounting to ₹ 13,002. But the punishment is shockingly excessive. Hence removal from service is unwarranted and some other minor punishment only is to be givenom:42-cl-2020-AprTribunal felt the punishment of removal awarded to the Applicant for
unauthorized absence due to personal problem of the Applicant, an
Ex-Gramin Dak Sevak Branch Postmaster is to be reconsidered by
remitting the case back to Appointing Authority quashing the orders
of Disciplinary AuthorityD.o.P., Letter No. 14-30/91-PAP, dated 18-1-1994Emoluments of Extra-Departmental Agents revisedom:115-cl-2012-sepAppointment to the post of GDS, MD / MC, in this case, appointment
for that post at Khetopather Branch Post Office, is to be done
considering all applications forwarded by employment exchange and
receipt of applications directly within the last stipulated date for
receipt of direct applications. In the present case, the Applicant
applied directly within the last date as provided for and hence
rejection of his case as not being recommended by Employment is
irregular and hence G.I., Dept. of Posts., Notification No. 6-11/2009-PE.II., dated 1-4-2011Service Discharge Benefit SchemeG.I., Dept. of Posts, O.M. No.17-31/2016-GDS, dated 22-1-2020Limited Transfer Facility for all categories of Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS)G.I., Dept. of Posts, O.M. No. 17-31/2016-GDS, dated 15-11-2021Implementation of the recommendation of GDS Committee for restricting the number of cases under Rule 10 and other disciplinary casesom:69-cl-2018-juneCompassionate ground appointment to the Applicant herein, who
is the daughter of Shri Mahendra Nath who worked as GDS BPM,
Tinpukhuri Branch Office under Nalbari Barpeta Postal Division and
died in harness on 5-1-2014 is to be reconsidered especially awarding
marks for discharge benefits of items (i) and (ii) mentioned under Para.
7 of the judgment and fix the merit points. Based on the above, the
case of the Applicant for compassionate appointment due to deatom:101-cl-2012-augIn a departmental disciplinary enquiry even if there is some material
for punishing a delinquent employee based on enquiry findings, the
Court / Tribunal cannot interfere with the punishment unless the
punishment is disproportionate to the gravity of chargesG.I., Dept. of Posts, Letter No. 17-25/2011-GDS,
dated 2-6-2011Admissibility of Ex gratia Gratuity to Gramin Dak Sevaks on Discharge - ClarificationG.I., Dept. of Posts., O.M. No. 17-11/2019-GDS, dated 4-6-2019Provision of Local Language for engagement to Gramin Dak Sevak Posts-regD.o.P., Lr. No. 17-497/90-ED & Trg., dated 10-5-1991Income and ownership of property condition for the recruitment of ED Agents to the posts of EDBPM/EDSPMom:145-cl-2023-OctNo legal right is vested with anyone for compassionate appointment and due to limited number of vacancies, such appointments are granted purely on the basis of meritom:63-cl-2015-junThe Postal Department should decide the admissible allowance for
the Applicant from the date of his removal, i.e. 23-6-1997 till date of
his reinstatement, i.e. 25-8-2009 considering the proviso below Note
(2) of sub-rule 3 of the Rule 12 of GDS Rules, 2001 giving a personal
hearing to the Applicant herein
The EDA staff is not governed by the provisions of CCS (CCA) Rules,
1965, but governed by EDA Rules, 1964 and GDS Rules, 2001 as far
as their service condition om:58-cl-2019-JunThe first issue of jurisdiction of Tribunal to deal with cases pertaining to GDS employees is not talked of by higher Courts so far and hence the present case pertaining to the GDS employee, the Applicant herein, can be considered by Tribunal. Respondents i.e., Postal Department are directed to consider the case of the Applicant herein treating Maulvi Examination as equivalent to 10th Standard for purpose of appointment on compassionate ground to the post of GDS.G.I., Dept. of Post, O.M. No. 14-2/99-PAP-Vol. II, dated 5-5-2000Revision of Allowance of ED Agentsom:34-cl-2022-marchApplicant, should first apply for compassionate ground appointment to Superintendent of Posts, Nagaon Division through prescribed pro forma within 15 days from the date of receipt of this order. Competent Authority is to place the matter before Circle Relaxation Committee for compassionate ground appointment for necessary orderD.o.P., Lr. No. 44-2/21-SPB. I, dated 3-4-1991Eligible EDAs may appear in the examination for Postmen under 25% merit quota for Outsidersom:58-cl-2013-aprLaw enunciated in the dictum of 'DE NON MINIMIS CURAT LEX'
- does not take into consideration of trivialities. Hence the rejection
of the case of the Applicant herein for the post of Gramin Dak Sevak
Branch Postmaster (GDSBPM) at Barnaddi Post Office on the basis
of trivial error, i.e. he did not reply to the question under Sr. Nos. 12
and 14 of the advertisement relating to his shifting to the place of
P.O. village in the event of his selection and whether he holds any
elecom:44-cl-2017-AprThe Applicant herein, a GDS BPM, Koydam, was charged with
misappropriation of ₹ 12,000 deposited in National Savings Scheme.
Enquiries conducted revealed that the misconduct of the Applicant
betrayed the trust of the public with Postal Department. Hence, he was
punished by removal from service which was upheld by the Tribunal.
The inference in this case is that, cheating or mismanaging the public
money brings dispute to the Government and hence punishableG.I., Dept. of Posts, Letter No. F. No. 20-08/2020-Well. & Sports, dated 15-9-2021Measures regarding COVID-19 pandemic, requirementom:29-cl-2023-MarWhen a GDS is put off duties due to departmental action or criminal proceedings, on being exonerated / acquitted, he is entitled to the ex gratia payment and attendant consequential benefitsG.I., Dept. of Posts, Letter No. 17-01/2017-GDS, dated 1-7-2024Gramin Dak Sevaks (Compassionate Engagement) Scheme, 2023 - ClarificationG.I., Department of Posts, O.M. No.17-31/2016-GDS, dated 4-1-2019Implementation of approved recommendations of Kamlesh Chandra Committee on Limited Transfer Facility for all categories of Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS)om:11-cl-2019-JanThe two member Guwahati Bench of the Tribunal differed in granting
the punishment to the Applicant in the case of misappropriation of
₹ 9,17,625 from the Savings Bank Account holders. Judicial member
while setting aside the order of removal of the Applicant ordered for
lesser punishment, whereas the Administrative member agreed with
the order of removal from service by the Respondents. Hence it was
referred to a third member to decide the quantum of punishment only,
wD.o.P., Lr. No. 14-20/96-PAP, dated 25-3-1996Revised rate of D.A. to ED Agents from 1-1-1996om:18-cl-2011-febSuppressing of information asked for in the application form for the
direct recruitment to the post of Postman may lead to termination of
his posting as PostmanG.I., Dept. of Posts, Letter No. 17-30/2019-GDS, dated 14-2-2020Department of Posts, Gramin Dak Sevaks (Conduct and Engagement) Rules, 2020G.I., Dept. of Posts, Lr. No. 17-37/2004-GDS,
dated 2-5-2006Treatment of period of put-off duty of a Gramin Dak Sevak (GDS) who expired before completion of disciplinary proceedingsG.I., Dept. of Posts, Letter No. 17-02/2018-GDS, dated 8-3-2019Revised eligibility criteria for engagement to Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS) postsG.I., Dept. of Posts, Letter No. 1-20/2008-PCC (pt.),
dated 3-10-2013Grant of Grade Pay of ₹ ; 1,800 to Group 'D' / MTS who retired / expired from service after 31-8-2008 without having been imparted trainingG.I., Dept. of Posts., Letter No. File. No. 20-9/2017-WL & Sp, dated 30-8-2018Grant of Scholarship to the Children of Postal and GDS Employees.P.M.G., Madras, Lr. No. STA/12-93/90-MS, dated 2-10-1991Guidelines for finalisation of ED Put Off duty casesom:104-cl-2014-sepIn disciplinary proceedings, the Tribunal / Court can interfere only
if the findings are perverse and no interference in punishment is
permitted by Court unless the punishment is shockingly disproportionate
to the gravity of charges. The purpose of judicial review
is to ensure that individual receives fair treatmentD.o.P., Lr. No. 14-8/85-PAP (Pt. II), dated 9-11-1995Clarification regarding calculation of daily wages admissible to the ED Agents who work in short-term vacancies of Group 'D' or Postmen cadreG.I., Dept. of Posts, O.M. No. 17-31/2016-GDS, dated 23-4-2019Implementation of approved recommendations of Kamlesh Chandra Committee on disciplinary aspects specified in Rule 9 (Minor and Major penalties of GDS (Conduct and Engagement) Rules for all categories of Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS)G.I., Dept. of Posts, Letter No. 17-16/2019-GDS, dated 16-2-2021Computing of marks for engagement as GDS in light of the Grading System introduced by the CBSEG.I., Dept. of Posts, Letter No. 17-1/2017-GDS, dated 30-5-2017Review of the scheme for engagement of a Dependant of deceased Gramin Dak Sevaks on Compassionate groundsom:153-cl-2021-DecReduction of TRCA on the ground of non-achievement of target is not permissible and Senior Superintendent of Post Office, Bhubaneswar Division is directed to pass an appropriate Order, if the Applicant is entitled for higher TRCA with arrears to be paid to himG.I., Dept. of Posts, Cir. Lr. No. 22-1/2000-ED & TRG, dated 24-4-2001The Department of Posts Gramin Dak Sevaks (Conduct & Employment) Rules, 2001 in supersession of P & T ED Agents (Conduct & Service) Rules, 1964om:65-cl-2016-junApplicant herein, a Branch Postmaster under Osmanabad Postal
Division who was charge-sheeted for misappropriation of money
received from public is removed from service by the Disciplinary
Authorities on examination of records, hearing of witnesses and
giving personal hearing to the Applicant. Hence, there is no procedural
irregularity in this disciplinary case. The Tribunal can only examine
the procedure followed in disciplinary cases conducted by the
authorities of departmeD.o.P., Lr. No. 14-13/82-PAP, dated 19-8-1988Payment of House Rent to house owner for functioning of ED BOs/ ED SOs in the event of the post of ED BPM/ED SPM being vacant - ClarificationG.I., Dept. of Posts, Lr. No. 14-8/2004-PAP, dated 5-9-2005Increase in Time Related Continuity Allowance (TRCA) by 5% for Gramin Dak SevaksG.L, Dept. of Posts, Lr. No. \9-2l200\-ED & Trg., dated 14-6-2007Hon'ble Supreme Court Judgment in Civil Appeal No. 143 ot'2001 filed by Shri Surinder Singh against Union of India and others against the judgment and order, dated 27-9-2000 of High Court of Punjab and Haryana at Chandigarh in Civil Writ Petition No. 13280 - CAT/2000G.I., Dept. of Posts, O.M. No. 17-31/2016-GDS, dated 1-2-2022Grant of Combined Duty Allowance to Branch Postmasters (BPMs) working at single handed Branch Post OfficesG.I., Dept. of Post, Lr. No. 19-51/96-ED & Trg., dated 11-2-1997Clarifications on points arising out of CAT Judgments in O.A. No. 539/95 and 1013/95 regarding transfer of ED officialsom:26-cl-2025-FebIn matters of appointment, no one can take advantage of his own
wrongful actsG.I., Dept. of Posts, Letter No. PMG (H)/Estt.-2/Misc(Estt.)/2015, Hyderabad-500 001, dated 18-9-2018Non-drawal of revised TRCA to the GDS substitutes who worked in leave vacancies of GDS officialsG.I., Dept. of Posts, Letter No. 17-17/2010-GDS/1, dated 17-12-2015Scheme for engagement of a dependant of deceased casual labourer engaged on or before 1-9-1993 on compassionate grounds to Gramin Dak Sevak PostD.o.P., Lr. No. 14/6/87-P.A.P., dated 19-8-1987Payment of D.A., with effect from 1-7-1986, and 1-1-1987, to Extra-Departmental employeesD.o.P., Lr. No. 44-18/94-SPB-I, dated 1-6-1995Reservation for OBCs in recruitment from ED Agents as Postman/Mailguardom:44-cl-2023-AprKnowledge of computer is mandatory. Applicant's certificate from an institute is to be considered by the Respondents and decision taken for absorption of the Applicant who has been holding the post of GDS BPM from 2007 with some breakG.I., Dept. of Post, Letter No. 1-15/97-EL & Sports, dated 17-9-1997Financial assistance for nutritional diet to ED employees who are suffering from TB from Welfare FundG.I., Dept. of Posts, Letter No. 17-39/2012-GDS, dated 16-9-2015Selection Process for engagement to all approved categories of GDS Posts - Review thereofG.I., Dept. of Posts, Lr. No. 22-6/2002-GDS, dated 6-9-2004Insertion of Rule 10-A after Rule 10 of GDS (Conduct and Employment) Rules, 2001 - Procedure for imposing penalty after dischargeom:41-cl-2019-MayIn a disciplinary case disagreeing with the Enquiry Officer, Disciplinary Authority takes action, then reasons for the same ought to have been specified and the same cannot be substituted by general comments as stated in the case of Ratan Singh v. State of UP and others [reported in 2010 (9) ADJ 82]. In view of the above in the present case, the impugned order, dated 10-4-2014 which is based on the show-cause notice dated 10-12-2013 which is not supported by cogent reason is set aside with all com:70-cl-2018-juneApplicant (A-2) who was the son of Late Uma Shankar Singha who
had expired while in service on 22-7-2009 prayed for compassionate
ground appointment to him which was dismissed as he could not get
the required points for appointing him on compassionate ground
considering various aspects as per ruleD.o.P., Letter No. 17-173/92-ED & Trg., dated 12-8-1994ex gratia gratuity to ED Agents in normal cases to be sanctioned by divisional heads/postmasters (Gazetted)G.I., Dept. of Posts, O.M. No. 17-31/2016-GDS, dated 10-6-2019Implementation of approved recommendations of Kamlesh Chandra Committee on Schedule of Engaging Authority', Disciplinary Authority and Appellate Authority for BPMs and ABPMs / Dak Sevaks under Rule 31 of GDS (Conduct and Engagement) Rules for all categories of Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS)G.I., Dept. of Posts, Lr. No. 19-111/2001-GDS, dated 7-2-2003Amendment to Rule 12 of Gramin Dak Sevaks (Conduct and Employment) Rules, 2001G.I., Dept. of Posts, Cir. Lr. No. 8-27/97 SR, dated 11-3-1999Regularization of nine days' period of absence due to Postal strike daring 8th/9th- 16th July, 1998G.I., Dept. of Posts, Letter No. 17-07/2019-GDS, dated 9-10-2019Payment of revised TRCA to the substitutes of Gramin Dak Sevaks who worked in leave vacancies from 1-7-2018 and onwardsG.I., Dept. of Posts, O.M. No. 17-01/2017-GDS, dated 9-11-2023Gramin Dak Sevaks (Compassionate Engagement) Scheme, 2023 - Addendumom:11-cl-2013-janRejecting the case of any Applicant in a selection, in the present case,
the Applicant for GDS BPM, without examining the application
submitted minutely may lead to review of the selection processG.I., Dept of Posts, Lr. No. 13-31/98-SR,
dated 30-6-2006Recognition of Service Associations under EDA (RA) Rules, 1995 — Declaration of results of the verification process 2000-2001om:94-cl-2014-augIn this case of appointment of ED staff, the Tribunal explained the
various instances when the ED post can be filled by advertisement
and no privilege exists for temporary posting of ED staff to continue
indefinitely in that postG.I., Dept. of Posts, Letter No. 17-18/2018-GDS, dated 17-11-2021Review of security amount to be furnished by the Gramin Dak Sevaksom:70-cl-2017-julyThe Applicant herein, a Gramin Dak Sevak Branch Postmaster
at Jalakiabori Branch Office, used an amount of ₹ 20,387 in BO
unauthorizedly for treatment of his son-in-law which amount he has
paid back after a charge-sheet was issued for misappropriation of
the amount. Hence the parallel cases referred by him to get relief for
reinstatement in service cannot be accepted. Hence his penalty order
is appropriateom:103-cl-2013-julIf a GDS employee is working as a substitute for a regular employee,
the services of such substitute employee cannot be terminated if he is
working as a substitute GDS employee for more than 3 yearsD.o.P., Lr. No. 17-307/91-ED & Trg., dated 27-11-1991Gradation lists of EDAs be prepared at Divisional levels and copy supplied to Service UnionsD.o.P., Lr. No. 14-9/94-PAP, dated 21-3-1996Cycle (Maintenance) Allowance increased to ₹ 30 from 29-6-1993 to E.D. Agentsom:26-cl-2019-AprApplicant, 30 years old, son of one Late Sudhakar Tripathi, who died while in service as Branch Postmaster at Branch Post Office, Mathura Rasoolpur, applied for grant of compassionate appointment due to the death of his father who was a Government servant which was denied on the ground of his brothers and himself being earning members proved by their certificates, the total income of the family coming to ₹ 12,000 per month and the family possessing own house and agricultural land. As the G.I., Dept. of Posts Notification F.No. No. 17-13/2013-GDS, dated 19-11-2015RESOLUTIOND.o.P., Lr. No. 19-33/94-ED & Trg., dated 15-12-1995Amendment to Rule 16 of the P & T ED Agents (Conduct and Service) Rules, 1964om:90-cl-2015-augIf a postal employee (Ex-serviceman) joined in the postal service after his
release from Military service, he is entitled to nominate his wedded wife
as his family pensioner. In the present case, the Applicant, an Ex-serviceman
who joined Postal Service, even though names one Mrs. Lohitha as
his wedded wife and she was taken care of by his brother when he was
serving in Military, no opportunity was given by the Respondents to the
Applicant and his wife to state their position and also no lom:43-cl-2018-aprThe Applicant, herein, working as Gramin Dak Sevak (GDS MD),
Meempara was placed under put-off duty by the Inspector of Post Offices,
Tripunithura sub-division, R-5 herein which order was not confirmed
by the Superior Authority of R-5 as per sub-rule (2) of Rule 12 of Gramin
Dak Sevak (GDS) (Conduct and Engagement), Rules, 2011. Hence
the put-off duty order being null and void, the Applicant is deemed
to be on duty from the date of his put-off duty and hence eligible for
remom:95-cl-2018-augDepositors deposit their hard earned money in Post Office in small
savings as they repose trust that their deposits are safe in India Post
being a Government agency. The misappropriation of the money
deposited by Postal authorities when detected destroy the faith of
depositors shaking the credibility of the Post Office saving bank
system. In this case, the Branch Postmaster, a GDS employee, herself
misappropriated the small savings deposited by public which amounts
to fence D.o.P., Lr. No. 14-25/91-ED & Trg., dated 16-12-1991Expeditious finalisation of cases pertaining to appointment of the dependants/near relative of the deceased/invalidated Extra-Departmental AgentsG.I., Dept. of Posts, O.M. No. 26-1/97-PC & ED Cell, dated 17-12-1998Revision of Allowance of Postal Extra-Departmental AgentsG.I., Dept. of Posts, Letter No. 17-17/2010-GDS, dated 9-10-2013Scheme for Engagement of a dependant of deceased GDS on Compassionate Grounds - Merit points and procedure for selection - Clarificationom:62-cl-2017-JuneApplicants in this OA first joined as casual labourers and subsequently
entered the service of Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS) during 1989. They
were made MTS with all benefits of a regular employee. When
vacancies arose in MTS cadre earlier to their posting in MTS, the
Applicants must necessarily be posted against those vacancies as
MTS and surrender of those posts by Respondents is incorrect and
those surrendered posts should be resurrected and Applicants should
be shown as posted against thoseom:82-cl-2018-julyApplicant was appointed temporarily as GDS BPM, Radhakuchi
Branch Office under Nalbari - Barpeta Postal Division due to death
of his father while in service who was working in that Post Office
as BPM. The circle selection committee rejected the case of the
Applicant to regularize him in that post as he had not secured the
minimum of 50 points in their allocation of marks. The Tribunal
after having considered the case came to the conclusion that this is
fit case for review asom:7-cl-2025-JanEven when the delinquent has admitted the charges, it is necessary to the authorities to hold an inquiry under the prescribed rulesom:57-cl-2019-JunApplicant, son of Late Shri Vijayarajan along with his mother filed this application for compassionate appointment to him due to death of his father, a Government servant on 17-9-2009 while in service which was denied by Circle Relaxation Committee for want of relative indigency compared to others who were considered for compassionate appointment. The terminal benefits allowed to his mother (A-2) were noted which comparing with the other cases being large, Applicant's case was considered and awaG.I., Dept. of Posts,Letter No. 135-3/2009-SPB-II, dated 21-10-2015Strengthening of administration - Periodical Review under FR 56(j)/FR 56(l)/Rule 48 of CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972G.I., Dept. of Posts., O.M. No. 17-31/2016-GDS, dated 27-6-2018Implementation of recommendations of one-man committee on Social Security Benefits for Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS).G.I., Dept. of Posts, Lr. No. 14-24/2000-PAP, dated 7-7-2000, addressed to Chief Postmaster-General, JaipurClarifications on Severance Allowance and ex gratia amount to Postal EDAsG.I., Dept. of Posts, Addendum O.M. No. 17-31/2016-GDS, dated 24-6-2025Transfer of Gramin Dak Sevak (GDS) on Administrative/Vigilance GroundD.o.P., Lr. No. 28-26/87-SR, dated 23-4-1991Constitution of Departmental Committee for ED AgentsD.o.P., Lr. No. 11-9/88-WL & Sports, dated 25-4-1991Period of absence for participation in All India Postal Cultural Sports Meets by EDAs treated as dutyG.I., Dept. of Posts, Letter No. 17-17/2010-GDS,
dated 1-8-2011Scheme for engagement of GDS on compassionate ground - merit points and procedure for selection - revised provisions thereofD.O.P., Letter No. 14-7/94-PAP, dated 31-3-1994Revised rate of DA to P&T EDAs from 1-1-1994G.I., Dept. of Posts, O.M. No. 18-05/2024-GDS, dated 6-6-2024Condonation of period of irregular retention beyond 65 years of GDS - Delegation of powers.D.o.P., Lr. No. 14-26/87-PAP, dated 9-12-1988Dearness Allowance to Extra-Departmental employees - ClarificationD.o.P., Letter No. 19-23/94-ED & Trg., dated 14-9-1994Reiteration of instructions regarding guidelines for finalizing "Put-off Duty" cases of ED AgentsG.I., Dept. of Posts, O.M. No. 14-24/2002-PAP, dated 31-3-2003Grant of notional benefit of annual increment to Gramin Dak Sevaks working in short-term vacancies of Group 'D'/ Mailguard/PostmanG.I., Dept of Posts, Lr. No. 19-10/2004-GDS,
dated 17-7-2006Limited Transfer Facility to Gramin Dak SevaksG.I., Dept. of Posts, Letter No. 17-17/2010-GDS, dated 17-12-2015Scheme for engagement of a dependant of deceased GDS on compassionate grounds - review of existing point based system of assessing indigenceom:28-cl-2015-aprBranch Postmaster or a person in charge of Branch Post Office who is
in ED Cadre, should be present in the Post Office from 9 a.m. to 12 noon
daily on working days and should be a resident of the village where the
Post office is located. Para. 4 of the method of recruitment from niti's
Compilation of Service Rules for Postal Gramin Dak Sevak is
reproduced to state so as above. As the Applicant herein infringed these
rules, he was removed from ED post following extant rulesG.I., Dept. of Posts, Cir. Lr. No. 14-10/99-P4P, dated 15-4-1999Increased DA to Postal ED Employees from 1-1-1999G.I., Dept. of Posts, Letter No. 4-3/2018-PCC, dated 6-8-2019Proposal for introduction of a Non-Functional Scale of PB-3 with Grade Pay ₹ 5,400/- to the posts of Postal Superintendents after completion of 4 years of regular service in PB 2nd with Grade Pay ₹ 5,400G.I., Dept. of Posts, Lr.No. 22-17/2004-GD5, dated 10-10-2005Rationalization and optimum utilization of GDS manpowerD.o.P., Lr. No. 10-6/86-PCC/SPB.I(ii), dated 19-7-1988Minimum educational qualification for recruitment to the cadre of Postmen/village Postmen/Mail Guards - Clarifications on relaxation of the qualification in the case of E.D.As. who were in service as on 25-9-1987G.I., Dept. of Posts, Letter No. 17-17/2010-GDS,
dated 9-3-2012Scheme for engagement of GDS on Compassionate Grounds - Merit points and procedure for Selection - Revised provisions thereofom:29-cl-2010-marchA person actively in politics cannot be shut out from applying for a
Government job. But on appointment in a Government job, he is
governed by rules and regulations framed by Government and has
to obey the rules and cannot be a member of political partyG.I., Dept. of Posts, Lr. No. 14-16/2001/PAP (Pt.), dated 11-10-2004Fixation of Time Related Continuity Allowance (TRCA) of Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS) on reduction of workloadD.o.P. Lr. No. 19-31/93-ED & Trg., dated 22-2-1995Action against ED Agents who are later found having secured appointment on the basis of false certificate/documentsD.o.P., Lr. No. 14/6/87-P.A.P., dated 21-9-1987Doubts and clarifications in the implementation of orders increasing the remuneration to Postal, E.D. employees w.e.f. 1-1-1987G.I., Dept. of Post, Lr. No. 14-14/97-PAP, dated 4-4-1997Increased rate of DA to ED Agents from 1-1-1997G.I., Dept. of Posts,Letter No.F. No. 8-01/2012-PAP,dated 28-09-2015Payment of Dearness Allowance to the Employees of Central Government - Revised Rate effective from 1-7-2015D.o.P., Resolution No. 6-58/93-PE. II, dated 6-6-1995Amendment to para. 3 (b) of the Resolution of ED Agents CommitteeD.O.P., Lr. No. 40/29/87-P.E. II., dated 15-7-1987Revised basis and quantum of ex gratia gratuity to E.D. Agents in Dept. of Posts, effective from 1-1-1986G.I., Dept. of Posts, Letter No. 17-1/2017-GDS, dated 18-12-2019Addition in Para. 2 (f) of revised scheme for compassionate engagement of dependants of deceased Gramin Dak SevaksG.I., Dept. of Post Lr. No. 17-125/93 ED & Trg., dated 25-2-1997Near relations for the purpose of appointments to ED Posts in the same officeom:31-cl-2014-marAdmission of guilt for shortage of cash amounting to ₹ 1,53,904 which
led to charge-sheeting the Applicant by the charge-sheet, dated 8-7-2010
and penalty order of removal dated 16-11-2011, is in order and cannot
be set asideG.I., Dept. of Posts, O.M. No. 17-50/2024-GDS, dated 4-12-2024Introduction of 'GDS Adalat' for taking up the grievances of the Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS) and their resolutionD.o.P., Lr. No. 14-26/87-PAP, dated 14-4-1988Revision of Allowance to pensioners re-employed as E.D.A.om:111-cl-2025-OctNo public servant may be allowed to evade accountability, nor
should non-performance of duties be excused under judicial review.
Any leniency shown in activities involving financial loss is a misplaced
sympathyG.I., Dept. of Posts, O.M. No. 17-31/2016-GDS, dated 18-9-2019Implementation of recommendations of One-Man Committee on introduction of Children Education Facilitation Allowance for Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS)G.I., Department of Posts., O.M. No. 17-75/2023-GDS, dated 14-5-2024Guidelines for issuance of No Objection Certificate (NOC) to Gramin Dak Sevaks for applying passport and going abroad on private visitG.I., Dept. of Posts., Letter No. F. No. 15-1/2016-WL & Sp, dated 29-8-2018Withdrawal of Financial assistance for maternity grant to Female GDS on introduction Maternity leave in the Department of Posts.om:111-cl-2020-SepThe Applicants, numbering 18 filed this OA challenging the recovery
of excess payment made to GDS employees which is allowed and Chief
Postmaster-General, Odisha Circle to take decision of the reported
excess payment made taking into account the reported reduced
workload. Applicants are not liable to refund any amountD.o.P., Lr. No. 14/6/87-P.A.P., dated 9-12-1987Payment of D.A., to extra Departmental employees w.e.f. 1-7-1987D.o.P., Lr. No. 17-366/91-ED & Trg., dated 12-3-1993Revision of educational qualifications for recruitment of EDAsom:28-cl-2023-MarTermination of engagement, be it temporary or permanent, is illegal if it does not satisfy the principles of natural justiceG.I., Dept. of Posts, O.M. No. 17-31/2016-GDS, dated 7-5-2019Implementation of approved recommendations of Kamlesh Chandra Committee on Limited Transfer Facility for all categories of Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS)G.I., Dept. of Posts, O.M. No. 17-31/2016-GDS (Financial Upgradation), dated 15-3-2024Introduction of Gramin Dak Sevaks (Grant of financial upgradation) Scheme, 2024 on completion of 12, 24 and 36 years of continuous engagementD.o.P., Lr. No. 17-173/92-ED & Trg., dated 11-1-1993Ex gratia gratuity to EDAs be paid immediately on their retirementG.I., Dept. of Posts, Cir. Lr. No. 19-36/95-ED & TRG, dated 1-8-1999Revision of allowance of EDAs - Amendment to Rule 9 (3) of the P & T EDAs (Conduct & Service) Rules, 1964D.o.P., Notfn. No. 60-52/90-SPB-I, dated 24-8-1992Promotion of ED officials to clerical cadreG.I., Dept. of Posts, O.M. No. 17-01/2017-GDS (Vol-I), dated 9-2-2022Review of the scheme for engagement of a dependant of deceased Gramin Dak Sevaks on compassionate groundsom:39-cl-2024-MarAdmission by the GDS as to appending signature in some of the account opening forms on the advice of the SPM, cannot be construed to mean admission of guilt of opening of fake accounts or conspiracy in the fake transactionG.I., Dept. of Posts, Cir. Lr. No. 14-2/99-PCC/PAP, dated 10-8-1999Clarifications on Revision of Allowances of EDAsom:100-cl-2012-augContract employees whose services were terminated and reinstated
on the same capacity due to orders of Court are not entitled for wages
for the period they were not workingG.I, Dept. of Posts, O.M. No. 14-5/2007-PAP, dated 3-4-2007Payment of Dearness Allowance to Gramin Dak Sewak (GDS) - revised rates from 1-1-2007G.I., Dept. of Posts, Letter No. F. No. SC-13/1/2024-SCP-DOT-Part (2), dated 9-7-2025Training/Coaching to reserved category (SC/ST/OBC/ EWS/ Ex-Servicemen/PwDs) officials/GDS and women officials/GDS of the Department, who apply for Limited Departmental Competitive Examinations (LDCEs)/Competitive Examinations (CE)D.o.P., Lr. No. 47-19/90-SPB. I, dated 23-4-1992Paid National Holidays to EDAs when employed against the regular postsG.I., Dept. of Posts., O.M. No. 17-31/2016-GDS, dated 27-6-2018Introduction of Maternity Leave for the female Gramin Dak Sevaks (Female GDSs) in the Department of Posts.om:72-cl-2011-julyProvisionally appointed GDS (Gramin Dak Sevak) of the Postal
Department after following all procedures and formalities prescribed
for regular appointment and who have completed one year or more
of service would be entitled for increment under Time Related
Continuity Allowance (TRCA) and also Productivity Linked Bonus
as awarded to regular GDSG.I., Dept. of Posts, O.M. No. 17-16/2020-GDS, dated 21-1-2021Extension of Grant of Advance- Special Festival Package to all approved category of Gramin Dak SevaksG.I., Dept. of Posts, Letter No. 7-10/2017-SPN-II, dated 29-1-2019Promotion/Posting of Departmental Candidates, i.e., Postman/Mail Guard/GDS and PA/SA qualified in Departmental Examination for PA/SA and Inspector Posts respectivelyom:39-cl-2017-marchApex Court in Civil Appeal Nos. 13675-13678 of 2015 in the case
of Union of India and others v. The Registrar and another held that
counting the previous service as ED Agents should not be added to the
service rendered in Group 'D' on posting in Group 'D' cadre against
ED quota as qualifying service for the purpose of grant of pension to
those who are short of 10 years of qualifying service in Group 'D' to
get pensionary benefits. However, it is suggested that the Applicant
om:11-cl-2021-febApplicant who was engaged as GDS completed more than 3 years of service except one day break in between periods. The impugned order, dated 21-7-2015 whereby the continuation of the Applicant is not tenable is set aside with a direction to R-3, Senior Superintendent of Post Offices, Sundergarh Division to reconsider the Applicant's case in accordance with the Circular, dated 18-5-1979 (A/6) and expeditiously communicate the decision to the Applicant through a speaking order within 3 months of recG.I., Department of Posts., O.M. No. 17-08/2017-GDS, dated 6-1-2026Reservation for Persons with benchmark disabilities (PwBDs) in the
Engagement of Gramin Dak SevaksD.o.P., Lr. No. 35-2/94-LI, dated 31-1-1995Training to ED BPMs/SPMs (Rural) for procuring business under Rural Postal Life Insurance SchemeG.I., Dept. of Posts, Letter No. F. No. 17-01/2017-GDS, dated 5-3-2020Review of Compassionate Engagement cases of dependants of deceased/missing Gramin Dak Sevaks, which were rejected by the Committee on Compassionate Engagement (CCE) between the period year 2005 and May 2017om:135-cl-2020-NovRespondent herein, who was working as Extra-Departmental Agent
though appeared for selection to the post of Postman was not promoted
as his rank in the list of Kanpur Region being low in that Regionom:10-cl-2012-janAn ED Agent selected as per rule or an ED Agent who had completed
3 years of service in that capacity cannot be removed / dismissed /
terminated from service without following Rule 10 of GDS (Conduct
and Employment) Rules of Postal DepartmentD.o.P., Lr. No. 17-581/90-ED & Trg., dated 31-1-1992Amendment to Rule 16 (ii) of P & T EDAs (Conduct and Service) Rulesom:77-cl-2024-JulyFor appointment in the Sports Quota, merit is the main consideration and the order of preference prescribedD.o.P., Lr. No. 14-16/89-P.A.P., dated 23-5-1989Revised rates of D.A. to E.D. employees from 1-1-1989G.I., Dept. of Posts, Letter No. 14-01/2011-PAP, dated 1-10-2013Payment of Dearness Allowance to Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS) at revised rates with effect from 1-7-2013 onwardsom:45-cl-2015-mayAttaching incorrect mark-sheet of the qualifying examination passed
for the Extra Departmental (ED) Gramin Dak Sevak Posts herein for the
post of ED / Packer, led to the cancellation of the selection of the ApplicantD.o.P., Lr. No. 44-44/82-SPB. I, dated 7-4-1989Modifications in existing methods of Recruitment to Postmen cadre from amongst Extra-Departmental Agentsom:40-cl-2019-MayIn the selection for the post of GDS BPM, it is to be done on the basis of marks obtained in the Matriculation examination. Possessing some land property is only an additional qualification. The Applicant herein who stood below all applied for the above post is not selected which cannot be questionedG.I., Dept. of Posts, Letter No. File No. 4-5/2014-PAP, dated 18-12-2015Payment of Transport Allowance to Central Government Employees posted in offices located at Faridabad, Ghaziabad Gurgaon and Noida - Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure's O.M. No. 21(8)/2010- E.II(B), dated 26-10-2015 issued in compliance of order, dated 18-3-2015 of Hon'ble Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT), Principal Bench, New Delhi in O.A. No. 996/2014 of Anil Chopra and 50 OAs (clubbed together)D.o.P., Lr. No. 14-18/90-PAP, dated 22-8-1991Allowances admissible to ED Agents while on training before appointment as Postmen and Group ITom:45-cl-2023-AprWhen fraud committed by subordinate due to supervisory lapse on the part of superior, proceedings initiated against the senior is fully justifiedG.I., Dept. of Posts, Letter No. 13/02/2010/SR, dated 18-2-2010EDA (RA) Rules, 1995 - Re-verification of membership for recognition of Associations - ProcedureG.I., Dept. of Posts, Letter No. 14-6/87-PAP, dated 15-12-2009Revision of Norm for cash handling for workload assessment of Branch Postmasterom:40-cl-2010-aprilDate of Birth recorded in Service Register and accepted by the
employee determines the date of retirementG.I., Dept. of Posts, Letter No. F. No. 41-1/2011-PAP,
dated 3-12-2015Revision of Cycle Maintenance Allowance of GDS Mail Carrier / Mail Delivererom:34-cl-2016-aprThe Extra Departmental Postal Official, in this case, an Extra Departmental
Mail Carrier (EDMC) placed under put-off duty from 24-6-2010
for an alleged misappropriation, should be reinstated granting
ex gratia payment as per Rule 12 (3) of Department of Posts, Gramin
Dak Sevak (Conduct and Employment) Rules, 2001, amended Rule
2011 for the period of put-off duty and the disciplinary proceeding
pending against him should be completed within 4 months from the
date of receipt ofom:122-cl-2023-AugWhen rules provide for disciplinary action to be taken for unauthorized absence, failure to follow the procedure goes against the case of the RespondentsG.I., Dept. of Posts, Addendum-II, O.M. No. 17-01/2017-GDS, dated 22-1-2024Gramin Dak Sevaks (Compassionate Engagement) Scheme, 2023om:136-cl-2022-SepApplicant, Shri Narendra Kumar Guru has approached the Tribunal
for counting his past service and granting him seniority and TRCA
with effect from 20-11-2000D.o.P., Lr. No. 18-34/92-ED & Trg., dated 25-11-1993Divisional Heads may sanction leave to ED Agents in excess of 180 days in certain casesG.I., Dept. of Posts, O.M. No. 14-4/98-PAP, dated 8-5-1998Revised rate of Dearness Allowance to Postal E.D. Agents from 1-1-1998D.o.P., Lr. No. 14-23/92-ED & Trg., dated 29-9-1992Review of the policy guidelines regarding appointment of school Teachers as EDAsom:31-cl-2018-marchIn these two OAs, the main charge is misappropriation of public money
deposited in the Post Office. In the first case of O.A. No. 412/2012, the
Tribunal found that the Applicant is found guilty. But the final verdict
is reserved on the decision of the O.A. No. 320/2012. The Applicant
in O.A. No. 320/2012, the punishment of removal from service by the
Disciplinary Authorities was upheld. But even though the Applicant
is found guilty in O.A. No. 412/2012, the decision of the depaD.o.P., Lr. No. 14-45/91-PAP, dated 9-7-1993Combined duty allowance to EDSPMs/EDBPMs enhanced to ₹ 75, with effect from 1-7-1993om:64-cl-2016-junEnhancement of punishment in a disciplinary case after an elapse of
long time is bad in law. In the present case, the Applicant, a GDSMD
at Guwahati SO, was issued with a charge-sheet for misappropriation
of ₹ 16,800. The said amount was refunded immediately after issue of
charge-sheet. But following the procedure, the Disciplinary Authority
punished him by imposing a penalty of debarring him from the
recruitment examination for the post of Multi-Tasking Staff (MTS)
fG.I., Dept. of Posts, Letter No. 19-12/2008-WL/Sports, dated 9-12-2015Admission of children of Gramin Dak Sevaks in Kendriya Vidyalayas in Civil and Defence areasG.I., Dept. of Posts, Letter No. PP-14/1/2021-PAP-DOP, dated 12-10-2022Payment of Dearness Allowance to Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS) effective from 1-7-2022 onwardsG.I., Dept. of Posts, O.M. No.17-31/2016-GDS, dated 16-8-2019Implementation of recommendation of Kamlesh Chandra Committee in case of premature exit from GDS postG.I., Dept. of Posts, O.M. No. 17-11/2019-GDS, dated 25-3-2021Provision of local language for engagement to Gramin Dak Sevaks postsom:8-cl-2022-JanDeclaration of the result of Gramin Dak Sevak (GDS) to which the Applicant is a candidate is left to the DG (Posts) Dak Bhavan, New Delhi. The examination may also be cancelled if the Applicant is not successful in the said selection as per rules or Applicant's mark-sheet/ certificate for Prathama Examination is reported not to be genuineom:36-cl-2025-MarEnhancement of punishment by the Appellate Authority without adducing any additional grounds is not sustainableD.o.P., Lr. No. 18/20/94-ED & Trg., dated 6-2-1995Reiteration of instructions regarding maintenance of service records of EDAs for payment of ex gratia gratuity, etc.om:5-cl-2020-JanCompassionate appointment to Applicant's son and wife of late Ainthu
Surujal, who worked as GDSMD, Kalapathar BO is to be re-considered
in the light of Circular, dated 17-12-2015 whereby the threshold merit
point was reduced to 36 which was under consideration at the time
of death of late Ainthu Surujal and pass order for compassionate
appointment to Applicant and communicate the same to Applicantsom:55-cl-2020-MayGDS employee, if to be terminated, opportunity of hearing the said GDS employee is to be given as per Rule 4 (3) of GDS (Conduct and Engagement) Rules, 2011om:25-cl-2013-febAll departments should strictly adhere to the orders given by Tribunal
without any variation. In this case, Tribunal ordered to call only
Respondent No. 5 along with the Applicant herein for correcting the
order of recruitment undertaken by the Department of Communication
in Assam Circle and hence calling the other private
Respondents except R-5 is against the orders of the TribunalG.I., Dept. of Posts, O.M. No. 17-31/2016-GDS, dated 17-10-2018Implementation of recommendations of One-Man Committee on Issue of Identity cards to the Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS)D.o.P., Lr. No. 10-2/87-Vig. III, dated 19-4-1988E.D. Agents - Guidelines for putting off dutyD.o.P., Lr. No. 45-3/91-SPB. I, dated 15-12-1992Removal of test for absorption of EDAs in Group 'D' Cadre - regarding maintenance of Rosterom:91-cl-2015-augAs per Recruitment Rules of 2002, the vacancies arising in Multi-Tasking Staff (MTS for short ) is to be filled by 75% of GDS staff and the
rest 25% by the casual labour. But in the modified rule which came into
force from December 2012, 50% of the vacancies in MTS is to be filled
by GDS staff, 25% by holding competitive examination restricted to
Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS) and 25% from casual labourers. The
Tribunal, after considering the rule position, directed the issue from
Chief PostmasteD.o.P., Lr. No. 10-6/86-PCC/SPB-I, dated 28-4-1988Recruitment of the cadre of Postmen/Village Postmen/Mail Guards - Implementation of the recommendations of IV C.P.C.G.I., Dept. of Posts., O.M. No. 17-31/2016-GDS, dated 25-6-2018Implementation of recommendations of one-man committee on wages and allowances of Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDSs)D.o.P., Lr. No. 14-16/77-PAP (pt.), dated 6-1-1993Enhancement of flood advance to ED AgentsG.I., Dept. of Posts, Lr. No. 17-115/2001-GDS, dated 21-10-2002Guidelines for regulating substitute/provisional arrangements made in place of regular Gramin Dak SevaksD.o.P., Lr. No. 17-78/92-ED & Trg., dated 22-4-1993Modifications to the additional penalties incorporated in Rule 7 of the P & T ED As (C & S) Rules, 1964G.I., Dept. of Posts, O.M. No. 14-01/2011-PAP, dated 20-4-2015Payment of Dearness Allowance to Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS) at revised rates with effect from 1-1-2015 onwardsom:102-cl-2013-julAppoinment as Extra Departmental Agents is to be done as per rule
and merit and no recommendation in these appointments is to be
given any considerationom:68-cl-2012-junIn a disciplinary case, the Appellate Authority has to give a personal
hearing to the delinquent employee before disposing of his appeal if
the delinquent employee asks for a personal hearing after submitting
his appealG.I., Dept. of Posts, Letter No. 6-1/2009-PE. II, dated 9-10-2009Implementation of Recommendations of Shri R. S. Nataraja Murti Committee - Revision of Wage Structure of Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS)G.I., Dept. of Posts, Lr. No. 22-11/2003-GDS, dated 26-9-2003Revision of essential educational qualification for recruitment to the posts of Gramin Dak SevaksG.I., Dept. of Post letter No. 6-31/2010-PE. II, dated 5-8-2011Admissibility of Severance Amount to Gramin Dak Sevaks on retirement/death and on absorption on regular posts - Clarificationom:76-cl-2024-JulyFor the post of Postman, educational qualifications (study of local language at least up to 10th standard) as per Recruitment Rules for promotion, which were found to be arbitrary and unconstitutional, are quashed and thus there shall no insistence to comply with that qualificationG.I., Dept. of Posts, Notfn. No. F. No. 34-1/2010-LI, dated 26-4-2010Gramin Dak Sevaks' Group Insurance Scheme, 2010G.I., Dept. of Posts, Lr. No. 22-12/2001-GDS dated 17-9-2003Income and property qualifications prescribed for appointment to various categories of Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDSs) - Review thereofD.o.P., Lr. No. 17-78/92-ED & Trg., dated 2-8-1993Clarifications in the context of additional penalties incorporated in Rule 7 of P & T EDAs (C & S) Rules, 1964om:92-cl-2024-AugWhere application for compassionate appointment is made after a long time (here five years) and there is already one earning member in the family, compassionate appointment cannot be grantedD.o.P., Lr. No. 18-8/93-ED & Trg., dated 8-10-1993No payment of ex gratia Gratuity to ED Agents irregularly retained beyond 65 yearsom:78-cl-2020-JulyApplicant while working as Gramin Dak Sevak (GDS) from
13-5-2010, was terminated by Order, dated 12-1-2011. But her termination order was quashed by Court. She now prays for salary
for the period from February, 2011 till 23-3-2014 when she was reinstated as her termination was found to be illegal. Tribunal
found no adequate justification to grant her request. Hence the OA is dismissedG.I., Dept. of Posts, Letter No. 17/02/2018-GDS, dated 22-3-2019Revised eligibility criteria for engagement to Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS) postsom:104-cl-2019-SepThe case of the Applicant for compassionate appointment whose father who worked as Gramin Dak Sevak Branch Postmaster at Tambegadi Medha Branch Post office died while in service on 10-1-2014 was rejected on the ground that a married dependant cannot be considered for compassionate appointment as per rule existing at that time. Hence the case of the Applicant for compassionate ground appointment was rejected. But by letter, dated 14-1-2015, the rule was amended and even a married dependant can beG.I., Dept. of Posts,Lr. No.F. No.26-01/2015-PAP, dated 7-10-2015Productivity Linked Bonus for the Accounting year 2014-2015.om:171-cl-2023-DecWhen there are no appointments on regular basis and no regular incumbents have replaced the petitioners after their services were terminated and the services of the provisional appointee are terminated, the employee cannot challenge her terminationG.I., Dept. of Posts, Letter No. F.N. PP-14/1/2021-PAP, dated 8-4-2022Payment of Dearness Allowance to Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS) effective from 1-1-2022 onwardsG.I., Dept. of Posts, Letter No. 19 -31/2012 -WL/Sport,
dated 17-9-2013Circle Welfare Fund for Gramin Dak SewaksG.I., Dept. of Posts, Addendum-IV, O.M. No. 19-19/2024-GDS, dated 25-2-2025Gramin Dak Sevaks (Compassionate Engagement) Scheme, 2023om:83-cl-2023-JuneWhen recovery of excess payment is to be effected, opportunity is to be afforded to the affected party and applicability of judgment of the Apex Court in the case of Rafiq Masih to be examined11. Short Title and Commencement22. Application3B3-B. Eligibility Criteria for Engagement to Gramin Dak Sevaks Posts3C3-C. Voluntary Discharge Schemes33. Definitions3A3-A Terms and Conditions of Engagement44. Engaging Authority55. Powers of the Engaging Authority66. Pension GDS Gratuity / Severance Amount7B7-B. Maternity Leave for Female GDS77. Leave7A7-A. Emergency Leave88. Termination of Engagement99. Nature of penalties10A10-A. Procedure for imposing a penalty10DRule 10-D10ERule 10-E10B10-B. Procedure for imposing Major penalty10CRule 10-C1111. Provisions of Rule 10 shall not apply1212. Put-off duty1313. Appeal1414. Period of limitation for Appeal1515. Form and contents of Appeal1616. Submission and withholding of Appeal1717. Transmission of Appeal1818. Consideration of Appeal1919. Revision2020. Review2121. General21A21-A. Promptness and Courtesy21B21-B. Prohibition of sexual harassment of working women2222. Taking part in politics and elections2323. Strikes2424. Criticism of Government2525. Evidence before committee or any other Authority2626. Unauthorized communication of information2727. Insolvency and habitual indebtedness2828. Vindication of acts and character of Sevak2929. Canvassing of non-official or other outside influence29A29-A. Prohibition regarding engaging in any business detrimental to the business of the Post Office / IPPB3030. Interpretation3131. Delegation of powers