(1.) In compliance of the directions dated 5.3.2018 Mr.Makhan Singh, Senior Superintendent Post Offices, Amritsar Division, Amritsar is present in Court.
(2.) Further, in compliance of the directions dated 22.1.2018, an additional affidavit dated 5.7.2018 of Sh.Makhan Singh, by way of CM 13041-CII/2018 has been sought to be placed on record. CM allowed. Additional affidavit dated 5.7.2018 is taken on record.
(3.) Petitioner was initially recruited as Gramin Dak Sewak(GDS) Mail Deliverer at Branch Office, Talwandi on 2.5.1988. Post Master Kapurthala, Phagwara Division on 25.10.2004 circulated a letter seeking application from willing/eligible Gramin Dak Sewak(GDS) Mail Deliverer working in the Division for engaging them as Jeep Driver on purely temporary basis. Learned counsel for the respondent submits that no recruitment was effected pursuant to the said letter dated 25.10.2004.