M K Lohithakshan vs D/O Post on 9 August, 2018
6. Respondents have cited the judgement of Allahabad High Court in the
case of Union of India and Ors vs. Rajesh Kumar Singh and Anr. In Writ A
No. 39425 of 2006 dated 31.3.2014 in which it is held that Rule 132 of the
Postal Manual provides for penalties for neglect of duty, which provides that
if a Postman is found guilty of habitually loitering on his beat, or employing
the agency of unauthorised person, or persons unconnected with the Post
Office to deliver articles entrusted to him for delivery, or otherwise
neglecting his duty, he would be liable to removal or prosecution in a court
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of law under the Post Office Act.