Ghanashyam Giri v. Union of India, through its Secretary, Railway Board, New Delhi
2003-02-05
B.P.DAS, B.PANIGRAHI
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JUDGMENT B. PANIGRAHI, J. — This writ petition has challenged the validity of the order passed by the Central Administrative Tribunal, Cuttack Bench in O.A. No. 446 of 1995 dated 26th March, 1998 dismissing the petitioner’s application for reinstatement in the service in the establishment of opp.parties 3 & 4. 2. The factual matrix of this case lies within a narrow campus. The petitioner was employed in the establishment of opp.party No.3 as a casual labourer in the year 1990. He qualified himself in the trade test and thereafter he was allowed to work as a casual labourer for a period of more than 270 days. The petition¬er was asked to appear for a medical test on deposit of Rs.8/- as fees for such medical test. It was indicated in the appointment order that his engagement was casual subject to his facing a medical examination prescribed for a casual gang-man. The appli¬cant was found physically unfit for B-1 category, but was found fit in B-2 category. The opp.parties 4 & 5 did not permit the petitioner to work as casual labourer either under B-2 category or under category-D. Before filing the case in the Tribunal it has appeared that the petitioner submitted a representation, vide Annexure-3, to the opp.party No.4. But since the opp.party No.4 did not communicate any decision on the basis of such repre¬sentation (Annexure-3), therefore, the petitioner has filed this case. 3. The learned Tribunal has rejected the petitioner’s plea on the ground that he could not be found suitable for being appoint¬ed as a casual labourer in B-1 category post since he was found medically unsuitable. But in this case, the question arises for consideration that even assuming the petitioner was found unsuit¬able for holding the post of B-1 category gang-man could he not be adjusted against B-2 category gang-man or Group D or any other category. The petitioner submitted a representation, vide Annexure-3, before the opp.party No.4, who has forwarded the same to the Senior Divisional Personnel Officer for sympathetic consideration. But the said application is said to have not been disposed of. The learned Tribunal has also relied on a judgment of the apex Court where the judgment of the Principal Bench the Tribunal was upheld. 4.
But the said application is said to have not been disposed of. The learned Tribunal has also relied on a judgment of the apex Court where the judgment of the Principal Bench the Tribunal was upheld. 4. From the fact situation it has emerged that the petitioner was engaged as a casual labourer for the purpose of performing gang-man’s job in B-1 category subject to undergoing medical test. When he completed his term for being employed as a Railway employee in temporary status, he was asked to undergo medical test. But unfortunately he was not found suitable to be employed in B-1 category gang-man. In case he was not found suitable for B-1 category gang-man, he could be adjusted in any other catego¬ry, if he is found suitable. But the authorities without taking into the above aspect into consideration had thrown the petition¬er out of employment immediately. 5. Accordingly, we hereby direct the opp.parties to consider his representation, vide Annexure-3, and take an appropriate decision by giving him employment in any other category in case he is found suitable within four months. This order shall not be cited as precedent in future cases. Accordingly, the Tribunal’s order is hereby set aside in the light of the discussions made in this case. The writ petition is accordingly, disposed of. B. P. DAS, J. I agree. Petition disposed of.