Mannu Prasad Singh vs Union Of India And Ors. .

The Supreme Court directed the Union of India to reconsider the appointment of an Extra Department Branch Post Master, ensuring that both the appellant and Respondent No. 4 are given an opportunity to be heard. The Court clarified that if Respondent No. 4 fails to appear, the appellant's appointment will be deemed valid. The reconsideration must be conducted without influence from the Central Administrative Tribunal's previous findings, ensuring a fair review of all contentions raised by the appellant.