Govt can terminate temporary staff without assigning reason: CAT

The central government can terminate the services of its temporary employee without assigning any reason, the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) said. 
The tribunal passed the order on a petition filed by an ex-technician Avinash challenging his termination by the Safdarjung Hospital after his services were not found satisfactory during the probation period. 
"Offer of appointment specifically provide that the services of an applicant can be terminated at any time without assigning any reason. There is no mandatory provision to assign any reason thereof," the CAT, comprising members Dharam Paul Sharma and N D Dayal, said. 
Rejecting the contentions of Avinash, the Tribunal said it is a case of "termination simpliciter in legitimate exercise of power under the Central Civil Services (Temporary Services) rules." 
Avinash cited a number of cases which had been decided on similar lines in the apex court and said his termination was an example of violation of "principles of natural justice."

Reverification of Membership

Members may be aware that the Honourable High Court, Chennai delivered judgment on 6.1.2009 and directed the Department of Posts to issue fresh notification towards the recognition of trade unions, as per the relevant Rules and decide the same with a period of four months. The Court had directed that the work of scrutiny of membership applications to be entrusted to an independent officer in the rank of Divisional Superintendent instead of DDO.
The Department had sent a fresh proposal in accordance with the judgment to the DoP&T and got the approval. There is another stay order of the Chennai High Court with regard to the re-verification process commenced in April 2008. Hence, the file is now sent to Law Ministry for its opinion. As soon as it is returned back, the Department may go in for fresh re-verification.

Dear

Circle/Division/Branch Secretary’s,

The new verification is going to start very soon, so you be in contact with the union members. And maintain relationship with non members reason being filling up of Old as well as NEW members authorization. I hope we achieve a good percentage of membership in this new process. You will receive the guidelines for Reverification and authorization form on our website and by post.

Implementation of GDS Committee Recommendations

Almost all the Branches of the GDS Union have expressed their anguish to this CHQ over the delay in implementing the GDS Committee recommendations and expressed their apprehension that since Lok Sabha election schedules were announced, it may take some time for the Department to implement the recommendations of the GDS Committee.
The Secretary General, FNPO met the Secretary, Dept. of Posts

Who assured that the code of conduct of elections will not prevent them to implement the recommendations.
Therefore, we feel that the Department may implement the recommendations as soon as the same is approved by the Cabinet.

Delhi date 06th march'09

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I meet DDG ( CP) on 04th march'09 in phase 3rd project arrow delivery
Department in post office will also be covered.It was also agreed to consider
Inclusion in phase 1st & 2nd. I meet CPMG DPS Head Quarter
And PMG MM-Delhi Circle and discussed about the problems of Postmen
& Group 'D' and Foreign Post office on 05th Mach'09 the response was Positive
Shri Subhash Choudhry and Shri Mukthar Bhardwaj were also present during my
Meeting with DDG (Estt) on 06th March'09 I Pressed for early placement of Group
'D' (Qualified & Trained) in PB-1 orders will be issued shortly.

Order for up graded pay scales for officiating postmen & group 'D' in Short vacancies
will also be issued shortly.

ACP:- File has been gone to election commission for clearance.

* G.S Tour

Attended Haryana circle conference at Rohtak on 27, 28 Feb’09 visited
Jabalpur and addressed Division Conference. On 1st March’09.

* Meeting with DDGs on 02nd March’09

Met DDG (I&MM) and discussed about khaki uniform supply of good qualities and cash payment in lieu of chappals & Umbrellas.
I also discussed the Question of Curtailment of delivery in Andhra circle (Hyderabad circle & Secandarabad with Sr DDG CGM (MM).
Met DDG (Estt) and discussed the revision of wages for GDS offsetting as Postman & Group’D’.
Discussed the Non implementation of orders of govt on compassionate appointment 5% of total Vacancies (In many Circles with DDG (P) And Director (Staff).

* Election dates notified

The Election Commission has notified dates it is not know whether code of conduct will apply To GDS wage revision.

* GDS Strike Deferred

The Strike call given separately by All India GDS Employees union and NUGDS has been deferred.

Shri.T.N Rahate General Secretary NUPE P.Men & Group ‘D’ With G/S NU GDS. Visited I.N.T.U.C New Delhi-110001 Office On 03rd March’09.

FLASH NEWS

02/03/09
FNPO request the DG to revise the bonus ceiling to GDS employees on par with regular employees. The matter may please be taken with Ministry of Finance.

FLASH NEWS

02/03/09
FNPO request the DG to revise the bonus ceiling to GDS employees on par with regular employees. The matter may please be taken with Ministry of Finance

LATEST NEWS UPDATE

GDS Committee Latest
1) The proposal are Expect to be declare at any time.
2) ACP guidelines to be issued DOP shortly.