IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A.K.BASHEER & THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.Q.BARKATH ALI MONDAY, THE 28TH FEBRUARY 2011 / 9TH PHALGUNA 1932 WP(C).No. 13551 of 2006 (S) ------------------------------------------- OA.395/2003 of CENTRAL ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL,ERNAKULAM BENCH .................... PETITIONERS: 1. THE DIRECTOR GENERAL OF POSTS, DEPARTMENT OF POST NEW DELHI. 2. THE CHIEF POSTMASTER GENERAL, KERALA CIRCLE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 3. THE DIRECTOR OF POSTAL SERVICES (HQ), OFFICE OF THE CHIEF POSTMASTER GENERAL, KERALA CIRCLE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 4. THE UNION OF INDIA, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS, NEW DELHI. BY ADV. SRI.JOHN VARGHESE, ASSISTANT SG SRI.P.PARAMESWARAN NAIR,ASST.SOLICITOR SRI.GEORGE JOSEPH, CGC SRI.TPM.IBRAHIM KHAN, SENIOR ADVOCATE RESPONDENTS: P.V.SUGUNAN, S/O.LATE P.V.KUNHAPPA NIAR, AGED 58 YEARS SENIOR SUPERINTEDENT OF POST OFFICES, VELLORE DIVISION, VELLORE-632 001, RESIDING AT SSP'S QUARTERS, VELLORE. ADV. SRI.P.V.SURENDRANATH SMT.BINDUMOL JOSEPH SRI.B.S.SYAMANTHAKA SMT.R.JAGADA BAI THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 28/02/2011, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: A.K.BASHEER & P.Q.BARKATH ALI, JJ. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - W.P.(C)No.13551 OF 2006 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Dated this the 28th day of February 2011 JUDGMENT Basheer, J. We have heard Sri.T.P.M.Ibrahim Khan, learned counsel who appears for the petitioners and Sri.Surendranath learned counsel who appears for the respondent. 2. We have also perused the affidavit filed by the Chief Postmaster General, Kerala Circle, Thiruvananthapuram pursuant to the order passed by us on January 24, 2011. The report (Ext.P16) submitted by the Deputy Director General (personnel) which has been produced along with the affidavit is taken on record. It shall be ensured by the department that appropriate action is taken against the delinquent officials who have been identified in the report and the affidavit, as undertaken by the deponent. Having regard to the entire facts and circumstances of the case, permission to withdraw the writ petition is granted as prayed for in IA No.3475/2011. Accordingly, writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn. A.K.BASHEER, JUDGE P.Q.BARKATH ALI, JUDGE jes