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BEWARE OF BUSINESS
Till 1980s, the postal family did not hear the words establishment expenditure (men & materials) involved
like "Business", "Products" & "Consumers" in the in the whole business is not at all taken into account.
postal parlance. The postal employees were taught All establishment charges are accounted for only with
as 'Customer is Never Wrong', 'Service Before Self'. the traditional services / products leading to falsification
Department of Posts is a forerunner in respecting of traditional products as loss making. Even after a
customers. While recollecting, in those days of total decade old RPLI, only in the last year, a token (small)
monopoly of communication services, even when a amount allotment was made for salary head. Cost of
complaint on service by a public was given a serious stationary, policy, printing forms etc. are even met from
concern issuing atleast a simple warning to officials the general allotment only.
of no fault. Now it is right time to go for scientific analysis of
Now a new abbreviation LPG (Liberalisation, each business product with foolproof balance sheet
Privatisation, Globalisation) becomes a catchy word to know where we are!
in the Business arena. The word ' Business' is The Department of Posts, shirking its
normally looked as antonym to 'service'. Reducing to responsibilities to restore the monopoly of past by
simplicity, one means 'profit oriented' and the another paying more attention for improving the traditional
means 'welfare oriented'. Department of Posts now service and offering a good service to the people at
takes its position in this queue with sounding words large is resorting unproductive, clamorous business
of Business, Products and Customer. schemes at the cost of traditional services and also
With no conceptualism, one business product or enlarging the Business Directorate and creating
the other is being introduced with profit orientation. abundant officers post for the business service in each
Even in field level, a role of salesmanship is also played circle and divisions, forgetting the toiling employees
promoting seasonal products like Sabarimalai at the counters and back office in the absence of
Prasadams, Christmas Cakes etc. Every sale of adequate staff.
product is clamoured with profit with nice presentation It is our firm opinion that the much talked about
of designed table of statistics. many business products are only of temporary, seasonal
A close look of all these statistics reveals a nature which cannot give lasting solution. Talking of
conspicuous absence of right profit & loss account profits in these products without taking into account
and balance sheet for each product. That is, due the cost involved is nothing but a Ostrich look of way.
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2007
LETTERS FROM D.G.(P) TO CHQ
l D.G.(P) letter No. 16-91/2006-SR, Dated: 23-11- be possible to accept the proposal. However initiative
2006 addressed to Central Headquarters. taken by the union is appreciable.
Shortage of stationery forms, passbooks etc. This issues with the approval of DDG (FS).
in Chhatisgarh Circle-reg. l D.G. (P) letter No. 2-85/2006-PAP dated 07
I am directed to refer to your letter No. P/2-17/ December 2006 dated addressed to Central
Chh. cle dated 17-10-2006 on the above mentioned Headquarters
subject. Ante-dating of increment - case of Shri H.S.
2. The matter has been examined in consultation with Nageraja, PA, Mysore University PO - reg.
the Circle Office. As reported, the position of forms I am directed to refer to your office letter No. P/2-
and all categories of passbooks is normal. 11/Mysore dated 10-11-2006 on the above subject.
(No. P/2-4/Chh cle) 2. In this connection, it is requested to advise Shri
l D.G.(P) letter No. 16-104/2006-SR, Dated: 23-11- Nageraja for representing his case through proper
2006 addressed to CPMG, Orissa and copy to Central channel.
Headquarters. (Endt. No. P/2-11/Mysore)
Misuse of Media Post & Displaying sign boards l D.G.(P) letter No. 26-9/2006-PAP, Dated: 12-12-
against the interest of traditional services of 2006 addressed to Central Headquarters.
Department - reg. Resolution of Productivity Linked Bonus
I am directed to enclose a copy of letter No. P/2- adopted in the 26th All India held at Jawalaji
1/Bhubaneswar dated 10-11-2006 received from (HP).
General Secretary, All India Postal Employees Union This is with reference to your letter No. P/1-1/AIC
Group 'C' on the above mentioned subject. Res dated 9-11-2006 on the subject cited above.
2. It is requested to look into the matter and furnish 2. In this connection, it is intimated that the issue of
a detailed report to this office at the earliest. Productivity Linked Bonus has been referred to 6th
(No. P/2-16/Bhubaneswar) Pay Commission for a decision as per direction of
l D.G.(P) letter No. 16-100/2006-SR, Dated: Ministry of Finance.
November, 2006 addressed to CPMG, Bihar and copy l D.G.(P) letter No. 9-18/2006-PF, Dated: 12-12-
to Central Headquarters. 2006 addressed to Central Headquarters.
Alleged irregular transfer of Postmaster (HSG- Resolution on Postal Stores Depot adopted
I) Buxar HO, Bihar Circle-reg. in the 26th All India Conference held at
I am directed to enclose a copy of letter No. P/2- Jawalaji (HP) from 14-17 Sept. 2006-reg.
4/Buxar dated 12-11-06 received from the General I am directed to refer to your letter No. P/1-1/A/C
Secretary, All India Postal Employees Union Group Res dated 09-11-2006 on the subject noted above.
'C' on the above mentioned subject. 2. It is stated that in order to avoid shortage of Postal
2. It is requested to look into the matter and furnish forms, Heads of Circles have been addressed vide letter
a detailed report to this office at the earliest. No. 5-1/2006-PF dated 12-09-2006 to float tenders for
Encl. As above. printing of forums through Private Presses without
l D.G.(P) letter No. 25-13/2006-FS, Dated: 1-12- seeking 'NOC' from Directorate of Printing, in case
2006 addressed to Central Headquarters. GOI Press fail to supply the same in a reasonable
Regarding grant of educational loan to postal time. Copy of the said letter is enclosed for ready
staff. reference.
Ref.: Your letter No. P/5-4/WF dated 11-10-2006. Encl : As Above.
Undersigned is directed to say that proposal of D.O. No. 5-1/2006-PF, Dated: 12-9-2006
the union was examined by this office and it is to Ministry of Urban Development has issued a
intimate that the funds available in the silent accounts general circular vide No. O-17034/12/2004-Pub/F.D.
are not under the control of Department of Posts. Entire dated 28th February, 2006, advising all Ministries/
funds under all Saving Schemes are utilized by Min. Departments of the Government of India that the
of Finance and Department of Posts is only the requirement for obtaining No Objection Certificate
executing agency of that ministry. Hence it may not (NOC) from the Directorate of Printing before resorting
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to printing through private presses, is dispensed with, usual codal formalities as stipulated in GFR without
with immediate effect. They have also advised that for asking for any 'NOC' from Directorate of Printing.
the next three years i.e. upto 31-12-2008, the (b) For future requirement, Heads of Circles may first
Directorate of Printing should be given 'Purchase place orders with the Government of India Presses
Preference' by the Ministries, etc. and thereafter the and if no supply is received within a reasonable period,
Government of India Printing Presses would compete they may float tenders without seeking a No objection
with the private printing presses in the open market. A Certificate from Directorate of Printing, with just a copy
Copy of the letter is enclosed. of the tender notice to Directorate of Printing. This
2. This Directorate has sought clarification from the would enable Government of India Presses to
Ministry of Urban Development about the details of participate in the tender, if they so desire. If the
the 'Purchase Preference'. Their reply is awaited. Government of India Presses/Directorate of Printing
3. Pending the clarification from the Ministry of Urban do not participate in this tender. Heads of Circles may
Development and in order to avoid acute shortage of go ahead in deciding the tender as per relevant
various kinds of forms and given the fact that public provisions/stipulations of the GFR.
inconvenience is largely involved, it has been decided 4. In between, if the Ministry of Urban Development/
in the Directorate: Directorate of Printing sends details and clarification
(a) That the Heads of Circles may go ahead with of 'Purchase Preference', these orders, if necessary
floating of tenders in respect of those forms where would be reviewed again and revised instructions, if
supply from Government of India Presses has been necessary, would be issued.
inordinately delayed and award the work by following 5. Kindly acknowledge receipt of this letter.
BHARTIYA POST
Sl. Circle Total amount received Membership on Total staff having Membership as Total staff hav-
No. in three years average of three union member- per subscription ing membership
years subscrip- ship as per aver- received in last as per last year
tion received age collection year i.e. 2005-2006 collection.
NFPE FNPO BDKS NFPE FNPO BDKS NFPE FNPO BDKS
Rs. Rs. Rs. Rs. Rs. Rs. Rs. Rs. Rs.
1. Andhra INFORMATION NOT RECEIVED
2. Assam 541423 3900 6050 1504 11 17 1532 1679 10 19 1708
3. Bihar 579965 287556 192719 1611 799 535 2945 1565 749 511 2825
4. Chhatisgarh 262900 91240 14520 730 253 40 1023 714 247 38 999
5. Delhi 618190 250619 32668 1717 696 91 2504 1660 742 1 2403
6. Gujarat 1170252 344200 94976 3251 956 264 4471 3284 1095 263 4642
22
7. Haryana 316888 148660 11460 880 413 32 1325 884 452 37 1373
8. Himachal 420642 8110 120 1168 23 1 1192 1109 24 1 1134
9. J&K 61800 56990 0 172 158 0 330 176 167 0 343
10. Jharkhand 353905 86315 13524 983 240 38 1261 944 238 41 1223
11. Karnataka INFORMATION NOT RECEIVED
12. Kerala 1330724 475259 74539 3696 1320 207 5223 3562 1298 229 5089
13. MP 460530 188588 105920 1279 524 294 2097 1259 607 282 2148
14. Maharashtra 2403047 781546 562378 6675 2171 1562 10408 6743 2155 1383 10281
15. N.E. 111920 5886 0 311 16 0 327 312 17 0 329
16. Orissa INFORMATION NOT RECEIVED
17. Punjab 662513 139187 41130 1840 387 114 2341 1849 354 103 2306
18. Rajasthan 720066 106337 64555 2000 295 179 2474 1921 276 153 2350
19. Tamilnadu 2656905 761272 53935 7380 2115 150 9645 7140 2028 118 9286
20. Uttaranchal 327273 26060 17270 909 72 48 1029 823 72 45 940
21. U.P. 818857 412159 225210 2275 1145 626 4046 2217 1099 585 3901
22. West Bengal 1752817 495105 30572 4869 1375 85 6329 4732 1368 87 6227
43250 12969 4283 60502 42613 12998 3896 59507
JANUARY, 2007
Sl. Circle Years
No.
2003-2004 2004-2005 2005-2006
NFPE FNPO BDKS NFPE FNPO BDKS NFPE FNPO BDKS
BHARTIYA POST
Rs. Rs. Rs. Rs. Rs. Rs. Rs. Rs. Rs.
1. Andhra INFORMATION NOT RECEIVED
2. Assam 173608 1330 1920 166321 1370 1860 201494 1200 2270
3. Bihar 202397 96543 67404 189778 101120 63975 187790 89893 61340
4. Chhatisgarh 89230 32360 5340 87990 29220 4660 85680 29660 4520
5. Delhi 210140 80914 11600 208887 80640 20970 199163 89065 98
6. Gujarat 389151 112069 30161 387066 100687 33215 394035 131444 31600
7. Haryana 107180 41610 3690 103576 52850 3340 106132 54200 4430
8. Himachal 145902 2630 0 141620 2660 0 133120 2820 120
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9. J&K 19480 19120 0 21250 17860 0 21070 20010 0
10. Jharkhand 121501 29476 4370 119122 28285 4224 113282 28554 4930
11. Karnataka INFORMATION NOT RECEIVED
12. Kerala 452497 160281 24386 450739 159195 22660 427488 155783 27493
13. MP 153770 55328 37530 155730 60380 34600 151030 72880 33790
14. Maharashtra 824317 263960 201156 769540 258941 195292 809190 258645 165930
15. N.E. 36204 1830 0 38270 2046 0 37446 2010 0
16. Orissa INFORMATION NOT RECEIVED
17. Punjab 220978 48796 13810 219690 47949 15010 221845 42442 12310
18. Rajasthan 248590 37368 24990 240982 35791 21216 230494 33178 18349
19. Tamilnadu 897274 267016 22700 902858 250891 17050 856773 243365 14185
20. Uttaranchal 114959 8640 6680 113581 8790 5250 98733 8630 5340
21. U.P. 285539 131958 86654 267316 148369 68400 266002 131832 70156
22. West Bengal 585165 166667 9728 595003 164300 10448 572649 164138 10396
JANUARY, 2007
CAT CHENNAI OBSERVES
APM ACCOUNTS POST SHALL BE FILLED UP AS PER
1976 RECRUITMENT RULES
CENTRAL ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL 2. The applicant joined the Department of Post, RMS
MADRAS BENCH Division as Sorting Assistant on 14-9-1981 in Chennai
Tuesday the Twenty First-Day of November Sorting Division, passed PO & RMS Accountant
Two Thousand Six Examination in 1992 and opted for Accounts line and
PRESENT working in that line since 1994. According to him, the
The Hon'ble Mr. Ashok S. Karamadi, Judicial Member LSG and HSG-II posts are filled up by promotion as per
AND Selection Grade Recruitment Rules, 1976. The post of
The Hon'ble Mr. R. Ganesan, Administrative Member. LSG Accountant has to be filled up from among the
Original Application No. 201/2006 officials having PO&RMS Accountant qualification on the
P. Ramadoss Applicant basis of their date of qualifying the PO&RMS Accountant
No. 2, Elangovadigal Street Examination in accordance with the Postal Manual
Patchiamman Nagar Volume IV under Rule 276 and 277. The LSG Accounts
Zamin Pallavaram cadre remains as a separate entity as a circle cadre
Chennai-600 043. even when general line posts became divisionalised.
Vs. 3. With the introduction of Fast Track Promotion for
1. Union of India dated 26-2-2002, the LSG and HSG-II recruitment rules
The Principal Chief Postmaster General were amended by way of notification. However, Rule
Tamil Nadu Circle 276 of Vol. IV and the LSG Recruitment Rules, 2002
Anna Salai do not have any mention about the APM/AHRO
Chennai - 600 002. Accounts post and the method of filling up the post of
2. The Senior Superintendent APM/AHRO Accounts. While clarifying the issue, the
Railway Mail Services Respondents DG's letter dated 28-1-2003 stated that "APM
Chennai Sorting Division Accounts post are to be treated as norm based LSG
Egmore Posts and are to be filled up strictly from among PAS
Chennai - 600 008. and SAS who have qualified in PO & RMS Accounts
3. Shri C. Baskaran Examination. Also, item 16 of Rules for Recruitment
Now LSG Accountant to Selection Grade Post dated 30-9-1976 provides.
Previously LSG Supervisor "for promotion to LSG Accountant from among
Working in the O/o. Head Record Officer Clerks or Sorters in Railway Mail Service Offices with
(Accounts) Chennai Sorting Division 10 years regular service in the grade who have passed
Egmore Chennai-600 008. the Post Offices and RMS service Accountants
Counsel for the applicant Mr. K.M. Ramesh Examination."
Counsel for the respondents Mr. R. Priyakumar The said Rule 16 has not been amended varied or
(Order pronounced by the Hon'ble Mr. R. modified in the 2002 LSG Recruitment Rules and the
Ganesan, Administrative Member) 1976 Rules still holds good. In such circumstances,
The applicant working as Accountant in Chennai the clarification issued by the Directorate in Letter No.
Sorting Division H.R.O. Branch Chennai (on deputation 137-10/96-SPB-11 dated 28-1-2003 to the effect that
to AMPC Chennai) has sought the following reliefs : for manning these posts, officials promoted to LSG
"i) to call for the records from the files of the second having Accounts qualifications may be considered is
respondent relating to the order issued by him bearing clearly illegal and the said clarification is contrary to
Memo No. B-4/LSG Accountant dated at Chennai the the Recruitment Rules. The second respondent cannot
1-3-2006 (Ann. A-8) and to quash the same as it is act on the basis of the said clarification issued by the
illegal, arbitrary, unconstitutional, unsustainable and Directorate which is not in consonance with the
ii) to issue consequential direction to the Recruitment Rules. It is by now well settled that any
respondents 1 and 2 herein to consider the case of clarificatory order to the original order cannot take away
the applicant for promotion as LSG Accountant in the rights given by the original order. In this connection
Chennai Sorting Division, HRO Accounts. reliance is placed on the decision of the Hon'ble CAT
iii) to pass such other order or directions this Hon'ble Mumbai Bench in O.A. No. 592 of 2004 dated 19-8-
Tribunal may deem fit and proper in the circumstances 2005."
of the case and thus render justice." 4. The applicant further added that as the provisions
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contained in LSG Recruitment Rules, 1976 for LSG posted as LSG Accountant and who has passed the
Accountants still hold good. The following will be Fast Track Promotion was posted in accordance with
applied to them :- the clarification as Sl. No. 15 of DG's letter dated
"1. LSG Accountant is a separate cadre and shall be 28-1-2003 vide order dated 1-3-06. Even though earlier
filled up as per the Recruitment Rules and Rules in vacancies in LSG Accountants cadre were filled up
the Volume IV based on the year of passing the Exam. by those who have passed PO & RMS Accountant
2. The seniority of the APM/AHRO Accounts shall examination according to their year of passing, after
be decided based on their assumption in the LSG post the clarification No. 15 dated 28-1-2003, officials who
in the Accounts Cadre. have passed LSG examination and posted to LSG
3. Once the Accountant, opted out from the Accounts having the accounts qualification can be considered.
line on his promotion too TBOP and opt to work in The posting of third respondent as LSG Accountant is
General line, he shall have no right to claim or post in not a promotion and it is just a transfer from LSG norm
the APM Accountant Cadre at later stage as per the based General line post to Accounts line post. As for
Recruitment Rules." the contention of the applicant that there is no
5. The applicant submitted that officials qualified in amendment to the erstwhile LSG Recruitment Rules
the Fast Track Promotion examination conducted as in the revised Recruitment Rules, 2002, they stated
per revised Recruitment Rules 2002 have appeared that the Directorate, which is the highest authority of
for the vacancies pertaining to General line and they the Department of Post has issued the clarificatory
have no right to claim in the supervisory posts order and hence it holds good. Therefore, the
belonging to Accounts line. If there is mention that respondents pleaded for the dismissal of the O.A.
the Accountant can also write for the Fast Track 7. The applicant has filed the rejoinder reiterating the
Promotion Examination, many would have applied. The averments made earlier in the O.A. Further he added
vacancies were notified for only general line. The that the Fast Track examination was conducted only
Department has not constituted DPC so far to fill up for General Line vacancies which has been
LSG Posts among PO & RMS Accountant officials categorically accepted by the second respondent in
as per the rules. The applicant is senior enough to be his letter No. 13-4/LSG/ACCTS dated 12-10-2005
promoted for LSG had the DPC been held in time. He addressed to the Principle Chief PMG, Chennai. 9
was ordered to work in a higher post as AHRO more officials qualified in PO&RMS Accountant
Accountant. While so, the second respondent had examination are waiting to be posted as LSG
issued the order posting the third respondent as LSG Accountant between Sl. No. 17 and 25 who have
Accountant in HRO Accounts, Chennai and the passed the examination between 1988 & 1994. The
applicant who has been ordered to work in the said second respondent has deviated from the existing
post has been reverted as Accountant. The applicant practice by posting Respt. No. 3 when admittedly he
has passed the PO&RMS Accountant Examination is working in General Line.
in the year 1992 itself with his position at No. 19 in the 8. The official respondents have filed additional reply
divisional gradation list whereas the third respondent confirming their submissions in the earlier reply. They
who is far junior to him in position No. 26 having passed stated that the Respondent 3 was posted based on
the examination in 1995 has been posted as AHRO the clarificatory order issued by the Directorate. The
Accounts by reverting him. Further the applicant has Recruitment Rules for LSG Posts is changed from
been promoted to BCR whereas the third respondent time to time as on date the rules are that it is a circle
is yet to get the same having not completed 26 years cadre and to be filled up in seniority in clerical cadre
of service. The third respondent has been posted on and no weightage is there for PO&RMS Accountant
the only consideration that he has passed the qualified officials. A clarification has been sought from
examination for Fast Track Promotion. The posting of the Directorate for filling up of LSG Accountant
third respondent not only denied the applicant and the vacancies. In the meantime, the posting of R-3 has
other senior officials in promotion to the post of LSG been made in LSG Accountant posts on transfer from
Accountant but also took away their further promotional one LSG to another. This issue will be decided on
chances and hence the O.A. permanent basis on receipt of the clarification from
6. The respondents in the reply denied the allegations the Directorate. The respondents also filed an
made in the O.A. They submitted that the applicant additional affidavit affirming their earlier stand.
was ordered to work as LSG Accountant (AHRO 10. We have heard the learned counsel for the
Accounts) on officiating basis vide order dated 15-7- applicants and the respondents and perused the
2005 but he did not join the post on personal grounds. relevant records carefully.
As the post cannot be kept vacant for long, the third 11. The learned counsel for the applicant stressed on
respondent who had submitted a request for being his submission that the recruitment rules of 1976
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remain unchanged and the law being a clarificatory "It is settled law that a statutory rule is not to be
order cannot supersede recruitment rules, the framed for the convenience of the single individual or
applicant who is senior to the third respondent has to meet the situation or as an one time measure. Any
be considered for the norm based LSG Accounts Line such change in the recruitment rules, therefore, would
post and the posting of R-3 instead, who was qualified be nothing but an arbitrary exercise of power".
in the Fast Track Promotion General Line examination, (emphasis added)
is irregular. The respondents relief on the clarificatory The Hon'ble Supreme Court in Supreme Court
order from the Directorate dated 28-1-2003 wherein Employees' Welfare Association VS. Union of India
the clarification given under item No. 10 by which "APM reported in 1989 (4) SCC 187 had held that
Accounts posts are to be treated as norm based LSG "The rules are liable to be declared invalid if they
posts and are to be filled up strictly form among PAs are manifestly unjust or oppressive or outrageous or
and SAs who have qualified in PO&RMS Accountant directed an unauthorised end or violative of the general
examination" has been annulled by the Directorate principles of the law of the land or so vague that it
letter dated 24-2-2005 thus leaving the clarification cannot be predicated with certainty as to what is
under item No. 15 as final and which is as under : prohibited by them or so unreasonable that they cannot
Points raised be attributed to the power delegated or otherwise
At present PO&RMS Accountant in BCR/TBOP disclose bad faith."
are being posted as APM (accounts/AHRO (Accounts). In P.U. Joshi and others Vs. Accountant General,
Whether the same procedure is to be followed or any Ahemadabad and others with Union of India and Others
official who has been promoted under Fast Track Vs. Basudeba Dora and others reported in 2003 (2)
Scheme can be posted in this post irrespective of SCC 631. their Lordships held
whether he is a qualified accountant or not. If only "that promotion pertains to the field of policy and
qualified Accountant are to be posted it may be within the exclusive discretion and jurisdiction of the
intimated whether all such norm-based posts are to State, and the same shall be subject to restrictions
be kept out of purview of Fast Track Promotion envisaged in the Constitution of India. If the State's
Scheme. action in framing rules is made in such a way as to
Clarification violate the rights guaranteed under Art. 14 and 16 of
For manning these posts officials promoted to LSG the Constitution, the Courts have jurisdiction to set
having Accounts qualification may be considered. them aside as held in Supreme Court Employees'
(emphasis added) Welfare Association Vs. Union of India referred to
Thus, the respondent acted on this clarification. supra."
However the applicant relying on Hon'ble CAT Mumbai 14. The ratio of the orders cited supra are squarely
Bench decision in O.A. No. 592/2004 dated 19-8-2005 applicable in the instant case where the respondents
which stated that have by a clarificatory order and without amending the
"the contention of the learned counsel for the main recruitment rules, have not only brought Fast
applicant seems to be correct when he has stated Track qualified persons to be posted as LSG
that any clarificatory order cannot takes away the right Accountants, and in the process have also left a big
given by the original order." gap in the interpretation, much against the interests
12. This means, the respondents are to act as per of the applicants because of which the respondents
the 30-9-1976. The original recruitment rules for the have not conducted any DPC from 2002 for the
LSG Accounts line post is as under : applicants even though the clarification No. 15 dated
LSG Accountants Clerks or Sorters in 28-1-2003 can be treated, at best, an enabling provision
in Railways Mail Railway Mail Service only which provides for posting Fast Track LSG
Service Offices offices with 10 years persons with Accounts qualification also in Accounts
regular service in the line post and that the said clarification did not in any
grade, who have passed way prohibit that PO&RMS Accountants from being
the Post Office and posted in Accounts line LSG post, in spite of the fact
Railway Mail Services a leading question was proposed in the very clarificatory
Accountant's Examination proposition. In keeping with the Hon'ble Supreme
(Emphasis added) Court's decision in P.U. Joshi and Others Vs.
The recruitment rules have not been amended and Accountant General Ahmedabad cited supra, we are
hence their application has not been withdrawn. constrained to note for our interference the respondents
13. In O.A. No. 807/2005, this Bench while looking inaction in not calling for the DPC of PO&RMS
into the changes made in the recruitment rules by the Accountants since 2002 simply on the plea of awaiting
respondents had occasion to observe that clarification while the Directorate order dated 28-1-2003,
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does not warrant any clarification what so ever. PO&RMS Accountants being considered for the post
15. At the risk of repetition, it is emphasised that the LSG Accountants posts. In fact, the wording in the
clarifications given under item 15 of the circular dated clarification is only "to consider" official promoted to
28-1-2003 is an enabling provision to post those LSG having Accounts qualification and nowhere they
coming from Fast Track source also as LSG have stated that normal channel of promotion for
Accountants posts in addition to their normal channel PO&RMS Accounts is withdrawn. With the law well
of filling up the LSG Accountants posts through PO & settled that clarificatory order cannot supersede
RMS Accounts line. This is confirmed even by the the recruitment rules, it is amazing the
respondents in his reply in para 12 (ii) of their reply respondents have chosen to completely ignore the
which is as under: recruitment rules and acted only on clarificatory
"It is to be mentioned that the officials who have order which is perse illegal and their action cannot
passed both the Fast Track and PO & RMS be supported in any way. If Fast Track qualified
Accountant Examinations are having every right in the LSG with Accounts qualification is the only source
light of the clarificatory orders issued by the Director for filling up the LSG Accountant posts as
General, Department of Post to ask for transfer to practiced by the respondents since 2002, then
Lower Selection Grade Accountant post as they are these Accounts line vacancies also should have
qualified in PO & RMS Accountant Examination also" been reckoned in announcing the Fast Track
(emphasis added) Examination. According to the notification dated
16. Though the respondents had made the above 25-6-2004 it has been submitted that only General
submission to justify posting of Fast Track LSG in Line vacancies were announced by RMS division
Accounts Line posts, they have also in the process a n d n o t A c c o u n t s l i n e v a c a n c i e s . Without
acknowledged that clarificatory order has not come in announcing the Accounts Line posts for the Fast
the way of posting PO&RMS Accountants also in LSG Track Examination and filling up these post only
Accountants posts. Having made the submissions as from Fast Track qualified persons, and seeking
above, it is surprising the respondents have also chosen clarification from the Directorate, which is still
to state the following in their additional affidavit as under: awaited and not holding any DPC since 2002 of
"3. In furtherance of above, I am to state Time the PO&RMS Accounts line officials for filling up
scale postal assistants with PO & RMS qualification the norm based Accounts Line post on some plea
with ten years service were being considered for the or other, cannot at all be apprecaited as being
post of LSG Accountants as per recruitment Rules on fair to all those who have passed the PO&RMS
the basis of the Circle seniority. This procedure was Examination and whose interest also needs to
adopted upto 6-2-2002. Consequent on issue of revised be protected by the respondent. Further it has
LSG recruitment rules 2002 and again revision of LSG been submitted by the respondents that the
Recruitment Rules 2006 which did not spell out on Directorate order dated 30-5-2006 has completely
the LSG accounts line, the matter was taken up with withdrawn the Fast Track Promotion scheme,
Postal Directorate for clarification. No specific reply which tantamounts to promotion from the feeder
was received from the Postal Directorate so far. grade only and not through this Fast Track
However, in view of clarification dated 7-10-2004 and examination, thus strengthening the need for
also 24-2-2005 received from the Directorate that conducting the DPC for PO & RMS Accountants,
officials who are in LSG cadre having PO&RMS without any further procrastination on the part of
Accountant examination can be posted as APM the respondent.
(Accounts) and cancelling the orders treating APM 18. Under the circumstances we consider it just and
(Accounts) post as norm based LSG Post and filling proper to direct the first respondent to immediately
up through PAs/SAs who have qualified in PO&RMS convene the DPC for promotion of PO&RMS Accounts
Accountant Examination only. In view of this line persons to norm based LSG Accounts vacancies
clarification under point 15, posting of LSG officials based on the recruitment rules dated 13-9-1976 and
with PO&RMS Accountant qualification is only strictly issue necessary promotion order in accordance with
followed at present." (emphasis added) rules for the eligible PO&RMS Accounts line officials,
17. Thus the above submissions of the respondents within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt
are contradictory to what they had stated in Para 12 of a copy of this order.
(ii) of the reply. 19. The O.A. is allowed as above. No costs.
As stated earlier, clarification No. 15 dated 28-1- Note : Com. K.M. Ramesh has earlier appered
2003 is only an enabling provision for posting Fast for the circle union, Tamil Nadu in the Chennai
Track LSG officials qualified in Accounts also in LSG CAT, High Court and now at Supreme Court in the
Accountants post and that provision has not prohibited case of 'TBOP & BCR are equal to LSG HSG-II'.
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