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Hon’ble Supreme Court of India has ordered the Delhi High Court to decide the prayer of NFPE & AIPEU-GDS (NFPE) in writ petition No. 1003 of 2013 to treat the three lakhs Gramin Dak Sevaks as civil servants for all purposes at par with other regular employees as per 1977 SC Judgment & to quash the GDS (Conduct & Engagement) Rules 2011.

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The National Federation of Postal Employees and the All India Postal Employees Union (Gramin Dak Sevaks) had approached Hon'ble Supreme Court of India by way of filing Writ Petition (C) No.1003 of 2013.  There were two basic prayers apart from the consequential prayers in the Writ Petition.  These prayers are:-

“(i)    that a  direction  be  issued  to  the Respondent to treat the Gramin Dak Sevaks as Civil  Servants  for  all purposes at par with the other regular members of the civil services and regular employees in relation to all service matters including the pension and all retiral benefits,  and

(ii)    the Department of  Posts, Gramin Dak Sevaks (Conduct and Engagement) Rules, 2011 be declared invalid and unconstitutional.”

The matter was heard at some length on 13.12.2013 in Court No.2 as Item No.8 before a Bench comprising of Hon'ble Mr. Justice R.M. Lodha & Hon'ble Mr. Justice Shiva Kirti Singh.  The Federation and the Union were represented before the Hon'ble Supreme Court by Shri M.R. Calla, Senior Advocate [Former Judge of Rajasthan High Court & Gujarat High Court] along with Shri Uday Gupta, Advocate. Their Lordships were of the view that the issues raised in the Writ Petition are of importance and keeping in mind the fact that about 3 lakhs persons are serving as Extra Departmental Agents (Gramin Dak Sevaks) and are posted at various places in the Country, the issues raised can be considered by Hon'ble Delhi High Court and this would also avoid multiplicity of legal proceedings.

Hon'ble Supreme Court vide its Order dated 13.12.2013 directed as under :-

(i)              That Writ Petition (C) No.1003/2013 be transferred to Hon'ble Delhi High Court for consideration;

(ii)           That Registry of Hon'ble Supreme Court to transmit the entire record and proceedings to Hon'ble Delhi High Court;

(iii)        That Registry of Hon'ble Delhi High Court to register the Writ Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India and proceed with the matter.

See Order below:

ITEM NO.8                                            COURT NO.2                                       SECTION X

S U P R E M E   C O U R T   O F   I N D I A

RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) NO(s). 1003 OF 2013

NATIONAL FED. OF POSTAL EMP. & ANR                                                Petitioner(s)

                 VERSUS

UNION OF INDIA                                                                                    Respondent(s)

(With office report )

[FOR PREL. HEARING]

Date: 13/12/2013  This Petition was called on for hearing today.

CORAM :

            HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE R.M. LODHA

            HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SHIVA KIRTI SINGH

For Petitioner(s)           Mr. M.R. Calla, Sr. Adv.

                                    Mr. Uday Gupta, Adv.

                                    Ms. Shivani M. Lal, Adv.

                                    Mr. M.K. Tripathi, Adv.

                                    Ms. Pratiksha Sharma, Adv.

                                    Mr. Ankit Achariya, Adv.

                                    Mr. Mohan Pandey,Adv.

For Respondent(s)

UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following

                                                O R D E R

            Writ Petition is disposed of in terms of the signed order.

(Rajesh Dham)                                                                         (Sneh Lata Sharma)                   

Court Master                                                                              Court Master                         

(signed order is placed on the file)

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA

CIVIL ORIGINAL JURISDICTION

WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) NO. 1003 OF 2013

NATIONAL FED. OF POSTAL EMP. & ANR.                                              Petitioner(s)

                        VERSUS

UNION OF INDIA                                                                       Respondent(s)

O  R  D  E  R

            This is a Writ Petition  filed  under  Article  32  of  the      Constitution of India by the National Federation of  Postal Employees and All India Postal Employees Union GDS (NEPE). The principal prayers in the Writ Petition are, (one) that a  direction  be  issued  to  the respondent to treat the Gramin Dak Sevaks as Civil  Servants  for  all purposes at par with the other regular members of the civil services and regular employees in relation to all service matters including the pension and all retiral benefits,  and (two) the Department of  Posts, Gramin Dak Sevaks (Conduct and Engagement) Rules, 2011 be declared invalid and unconstitutional.

2.         Having regard to the controversy raised in the  matter, we are satisfied that the grievance of the petitioners can be adequately considered by the High Court under Article 226 of the Constitution  of India.

3.         Since about three lakh persons serving as Extra Departmental Agents (Dak  Sevaks)  are  concerned  about  the subject matter and they are spread all over the country, we are satisfied that to avoid multiplicity of proceedings  in  different  High  Courts,  it would be appropriate that the matter is considered by one High Court.

4.         We, accordingly, transfer this Writ Petition to the Delhi High Court for consideration.

5.         The Registry shall transmit the record and  proceedings of  the Writ Petition to the Delhi High Court.

6.         Upon receipt of the record  and  proceedings of the Writ Petition, the Registry of the Delhi High Court shall register the Writ Petition and proceed with the matter accordingly.

7.         So far as this Court is concerned, Writ Petition stands disposed of.

......................J.

 ( R.M. LODHA )

......................J.

 ( SHIVA KIRTI SINGH )

NEW DELHI;

DECEMBER 13, 2013

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To

     1)    All General/Circle/Divisional Secretaries of NFPE affiliated unions

     2)    All Members & Well wishers of NFPE

Dear Comrades,

As you are aware for filing a writ petition in the Hon’ble Supreme Court and also to conduct the case in the Delhi High Court, a huge amount is required. NFPE’s financial position is not sound. We request all the General/Circle/Divisional Secretaries of NFPE & AIPEU GDS (NFPE) and also rank and file members and well-wishers to donate liberally towards Court Case Expenses Fund. The amount may be remitted to the following address.

SECRETARY GENERAL/FINANCE SECRETARY

National Federation of Postal Employees (NFPE)

1^st Floor, North Avenue Post office Building

NEW DELHI – 110001

Donation of Rs. 500/- and above will be published in the “Postal Crusader” with Name/Division/Circle

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GDS CIVIL SERVANT STATUS

IMPLEMENT 1977 SUPREME COURT JUDGMENT

NFPE & AIPEU GDS (NFPE) FILED 

WRIT PETITION IN THE 

HON’BLE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA

NFPE & AIPEU-GDS (NFPE) has filed a Writ Petition (Civil) No. 1003 of 2013 in the Hon’ble Supreme Court. The Writ Petition is likely to be listed for “ADMISSION HEARING” before the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India on 13.12.2013 or any day thereafter. Our main submission before the Hon’ble Supreme Court is implementation of the 1977 Judgment and grant of Civil Servant status and all other benefits of Departmental Employees to Gramin Dak Sewaks as per the 1977 judgment. Let us hope that the Writ Petition will be admitted.

NATIONAL FEDERATION OF POSTAL EMPLOYEES

ALL INDIA POSTAL EMPLOYEES UNION GROUP-C

PATHANAMTHITTA DIVISION -689645.

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AIPEU Grp-C/Agttn/ 10/13-14                                                                                        21-11-2013

To

            The Superintendent of POs

            Pathanamthitta-689645

Subject:  Treasurer-II posting at Punalur HPO  - rdg.

Respected Sir,

            In respect of the above subject this union is submitting the following request before you for immediate necessary action.

            It is reported that Treasurer-II post at Punalur HPO has become vacant. And willingness for the post has been called for. One or two officials working at Punalur HPO itself has been submitted their willingness. But so far the posting of Treasurer has not been done.

            It is also reliably learned that the Divisional Administration is looking space for a chance to combine the both posts Treasurer-I & II.

            In this regard, it is submitted that there at Punalur HPO Mail receives at 7 Hrs and since the HO is the cash offices of nearby S Os, there is advance cash transactions in the morning from 7 Hrs onwards. In the evening also Treasury closes only after 18 Hrs, since all other S Os remits cash to HO. As this is the actual picture then the move to combine both Treasure post and force one official to work from 7Hrs to 18Hrs is not feasible practically.

            Hence this union requests to stop any Tuglakhian move which hurts the interests of employees and staff and take immediate action to post the Treasurer –II from the willingness submitted officials. 

                                                                                    Yours faithfully,

                                                                                                                 sd/-

Shaji P Mathew

Divisional Secretary

NATIONAL FEDERATION OF POSTAL EMPLOYEES

ALL INDIA POSTAL EMPLOYEES UNION GROUP-C

PATHANAMTHITTA DIVISION -689645.

_________________________________________________________________________________

AIPEU Grp-C/Agttn/ 10/13-14                                                                                        20-11-2013

To

            The Superintendent of POs

            Pathanamthitta-689645

Subject: Abolishing of Postman posts- rdg.

Respected Sir,

            In respect of the above subject this union is submitting the following request before you for immediate necessary action.

It is reported that action for abolishing 20 Postman posts are under process.  In this connection, this union would like to call your attention towards certain points. In respect of many Post Offices the Delivery work load assessed is not scientifically correct. The work load of the offices from where the vacant posts are identified to abolish may be reviewed without saying lame reasons. 

In this connection we points out the case of Elavumthitta S O, where the postman post was abolished without assessing the actual Delivery workload, the area to be catered and future development of the locality. Taking into account of this experience the envisaged abolishment may be carried out only after proper factual scientific assessment of delivery work.

                                                                                    Yours faithfully,

                                                                                                                         sd/-

Shaji P Mathew

Divisional Secretary

NATIONAL FEDERATION OF POSTAL EMPLOYEES

ALL INDIA POSTAL EMPLOYEES UNION GROUP-C

PATHANAMTHITTA DIVISION -689645.

________________________________________________________________________________

AIPEU Grp-C/Agttn/ 01/13-14                                                                                       11-11-2013

To

            The Superintendent of POs

            Pathanamthitta-689645

Subject:  This union’s charter of demand letter dated 10-10-2013  - rdg.

Reference: Union / Misc dated at Pathanamthitta, the 24^th Oct 2013.

Respected Sir,

            In response to your letter this union like to bring the following points and issues which are precipitated, to your attention.

            One wonders on the finding that there is no room for agitation in the present Scenario in the division!  The real Divisional Scenario is filled with nothing but the weep & curse of the distressed mass of employees. Table of issues of suffering comprises unhealthy working condition, unfriendly age old working tools and equipments, condition of negation of leave and other sufferings because of acute staff shortage, Class A and Class B offices are managed by single official, extracts additional work without any additional remuneration, such things are at the frontier of work field. However the discrimination and partiality shown are too much, in granting any monitory benefits or even the medical treatment advances are used as tool for revenge.

 On trade union frontier looking for every chance to sabotage our membership to the other rival union, attacking this union by twisting the laws and violating the rules and regulations of Dept of Posts, as this is the whole scenario. The Divisional Administration itself knows better than this what is what. We are not mentioning each and every case here.

Regarding revision of BPM’s TRCA the course of action and the time and space described by yourself are self explanatory for what you have perceived in mind.

Regarding the delay in relief of the officials under orders of transfer was explained that because of pendency of their representation at C O. Okay we agree but this kindness was not shown in the cases of our members. The wretched play enacted behind all of it knows better by you than anybody. And it was not like that in the case of those officials whose relief was delayed. The hurry for relief shown in the case of our members was not seen in the cases of your dear and near ones.

            Regarding NOC recommendation same as in the above cases we knows very well what you have brewed out. What is the outcome of trip permitted for treatment! The illness was cured well months before the treatment was obtained.  

Respected Sir we are also living in the same sphere with you. Please, don’t say dog for a sheep before our eyes. 

        Though the time had passed, the situation and the scenario have not changed yet. Instead it has been further aggravated due to the anti worker, anti NFPE attitude of Divisional Administration. Please refer to this union’s letters dated 11-11-2013, numbered 01-06 & dated 19-11-2013 numbered 07

            This union once again reiterates that the struggle will go until the Anti Worker, Anti NFPE attitude of Divisional Administration ended.

                                                                                    Yours faithfully,

                                                                                                                  sd/-

Shaji P Mathew.

Divisional Secretary