IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.4967 of 2011. 1.The Union Of India, Through the Chief Post Master General, Bihar Circle, Patna. 2.The Postmaster General, Northern ego, Muzaffarpur. 3.The Director of Postal Services Northern Region, Muzaffarpur. 4.The Superintendent of RMS ‘U’ Dn. Muzaffarpur. 5.The S.R.O. RMS ‘U’ Dn. Muzaffarpur…. Petitioners. Versus Shambhu Nath Pandey son of Late Ram Pukar Pandey, Retd. Sorting Assistant, R.M.S., Chapra under Superintendent RMS ‘U’ Division, Muzaffarpur. … Respondent. ----------- For the U.O.I. and others : Mr. Manan Kumar Mishra, Sr.Adv. Mr. Sudhir Kumare Tiwary, C.G.C. 3. 05.09.2011 Heard learned counsel for the Union of India and perused the impugned order of the learned Central Administrative Tribunal dated 14th October 2009 whereby O.A.No. 317 of 2007 preferred by the sole respondent has been allowed. The impugned order further shows that on account of certain plausible defence raised on behalf of respondent/applicant, the Tribunal interfered with the order of punishment for recovery of certain amount of money only on the basis of show cause notice. The order of recovery has been set aside, no doubt, but liberty has been granted to the appellants to hold a regular enquiry against the applicant as provided under the Rules. It has been submitted on behalf of appellants that the facts were very much clear and hence, the order for recovery of the money in question only on the basis of show 2 cause notice was perfectly justified. In our view, the Tribunal has taken a just and proper view of the entire matter and interest of justice would be best served if the appellants hold a regular enquiry giving adequate opportunity of defence to the respondent. Hence, we find no good reason to interfere in the matter. The writ petition is dismissed. If the respondent shall not co-operate in the regular enquiry, it will be open for the appellants to proceed ex parte, if required. Jay/ (Shiva Kirti Singh,J) (Shivaji Pandey, J)