I D SHARMA Vs. UNION OF INDIA

JUDGEMENT

(1.) Rule 2. Learned counsel for the respondent accepts notice of rule. 3. The writ petition is taken up for final disposal at this stage with the consent of learned counsel for the parties. 4. The petitioner joined the Department of Post and Telecommunications in the Ministry of Commerce in the year 1952 and worked in different capacities. On 09.09.1985, the petitioner was posted to the Postal Staff College by the then Member (Finance) of the Telecom Commission. 5. The petitioner states that on 23.04.1986, the petitioner was transferred from the Postal Staff College on his promotion as a Chief Accounts Officer to MTNL, but was not allowed to join in view of a letter addressed by then Director of the Postal Staff College to the Department of Telecommunications (for short, 'DoT). The said letter is as under: DO No. PSC/3-250/85 Dated : April 23, 1986 My dear Balakrishnan, As you are aware, Shri I.D.Sharma, an officer in the Junior Time Scale of APS joined the College on 10.10.1985. I understand that he is likely to promoted and transferred out shortly.

(2.) We have two officers of APS in the College. The second officer, Shri U.K. Acharya in the Senior Time Scale of the Service is superannuating on 31.8.1986. We use both of them for constructing induction and in service programs for APS officers and Postal Accounts Officers. Though Shri Sharma, holding the post of Dy. Director (Accounts), is required to look after the Accounts, Drawing and Disbursing work, we have been using him extensively in teaching and conducting the induction training programs for APF probationer Shri Sharma has given excellent account of his capability as a teacher besides a through knowledge of the subject. At this stage, when the new faculty members once after another will completely disrupt the training of the probationers.

(3.) In the circumstances, I request that Shri I.D. sharma may not be disturbed for the sake of continuity of training and may be adjusted against the retirement vacancy of Shri J.K.Acharya.