Central Administrative Tribunal
Mrs Nadagani Saritha vs EMPLOYEES STATE INSURANCE CORPORATION (ESIC) on 9 October 2026
CENTRAL ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL
HYDERABAD BENCH
OA/021/572/2026
HYDERABAD, this the 09th day of October, 2026
Hon’ble Mr. Manish Garg, Judicial Member Hon’ble Mr. Varun Sindhu Kul Kaumudi, Administrative Member
1).Mrs. Nadagani Saritha, ID No: 115675
W/o: Raghavender Reddy, Aged about: 43 years Working as Assistant Nursing Superintendent ESIC Medical College & Hospital, Sanath Nagar, Hyderabad-38.
Add: H.No: Jewel Heights, 501B-Block, KPHB 15th Phase, Khaithalapur, Green Hills Road, Kukatpally, Hyd.
2). Mrs. Hameeda Begum, ID No: 115687
W/o: Mujahid Khan, Aged about: 41 years
Working as Assistant Nursing Superintendent ESIC Medical College & Hospital, Sanath Nagar, Hyderabad-38.
Add: H.No: 4-7-7, Raghavendra Nagar, Nacharan, Hyd.
3). Mrs. M. Jagadeshwari, ID No: 115676
W/o: S.Praveen Reddy, Aged about: 44 years Working as Assistant Nursing Superintendent ESIC Medical College & Hospital, Sanath Nagar, Hyderabad-38.
Add: 5-3/3/12, Anjaiah Enclave, Boduppal, Hyd.
4). Mrs. Patlur Anitha, ID No: 115736
W/o :P. Dhanraj, Aged: 42 years, Working as Assistant Nursing Superintendent ESIC Medical College &
Hospital, Sanath Nagar, Hyderabad. Add: 81/82, Road-2, Kranthi Colony, Chengicherla, Hyd … Applicants.
(By Advocate: Mr. K Sudhaker Reddy, Advocate)
Vs.
1). Union of India
Represented by its Director General ESIC Headquarters, Panchdeep Bhawan, CIG Marg, New Delhi-110002.
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2). The Dean, ESIC Medical College & Hospital, Sanath Nagar, Hyderabad-38.
... Respondents.
(By Advocate: Mrs. T Manjula, Sr. PC for CG)
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ORAL ORDER
(As per Hon’ble Mr. Manish Garg, Judicial Member)
By this Original Application, the applicant is seeking the following relief:
“…Call for records and Set a side the Impugned order No. Z-11011/9/2024-Med VI(Med-7) (Comp No.849968), dated:24-06-2026/Office Order No 21 of the year 2026 posting the applicants to ESI MCH, Joka, West Bengal, and relieving Order No: A-dated:24-06-2026 issued by 22015/60/2022- ADMIN/MCH, Respondent-1, is clear violation of the Transfer Policy, arbitrary, illegal and colorable exercise of power and violation of applicant's fundamental rights guaranteed under Article 14 and 16 of the Constitution of India and pass such order or orders as deemed fit in the circumstances of the case.”
2. When the matter is taken up for final hearing, it is brought to our notice that, recently, vide Office Order dated 07.10.2026, the Competent Authority has passed an order whereby the case of Applicant No. 3 has been favourably considered and she has been retained at ESIC MCH, Sanath Nagar. Which is as under: “ Office order no.45 of 2026 The Competent Authority has ordered transfer/retention with immediate effect in respect of the following officers in Nursing Cadre: S.No. Name Cadre Emp. No. Transferred From Transferred To (During AGT
Ordered Place of Posting
Patur Anitha ANS 115736 ESIC MCH Sanathnagar ESICH Joka Retained at ESIC MCH Sanathnagar
3. Learned counsel for the respondents submits that the matter is required to be adjudicated on its own merits and that the applicants are required to challenge the subsequent Office Order dated 07.10.2026, which has subsequently amended the earlier position.
4. Needless to mention, in the identical matters, it is not in dispute that there is a National Litigation Committee. It is also not in dispute that, pursuant to the order
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dated 07.10.2026 passed by the Competent Authority, there is no order of rejection insofar as Applicant Nos. 1, 2 and 3 are concerned.
5. Learned counsel respondents further submits that options were called for in the month of March and that the applicants, namely Applicant Nos. 1, 2 and 3, had exercised their options.
6. In the circumstances, let the case of the applicants be considered first by the Competent Authority. However, considering that the representations of the applicants are pending consideration, the Competent Authority ought to consider and dispose of the said representations in a holistic manner by passing a reasoned and speaking order within a period of 30 days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Till such time, the order is made absolute. If need be, the matter may also be placed before the National Litigation Committee for appropriate consideration.
7. Accordingly, the O.A. stands disposed of. All pending miscellaneous applications, if any, are also disposed of. No order as to costs.
(VARUN SINDHU KUL KAUMUDI) (MANISH GARG) ADMINISTRATIVE MEMBER JUDICIAL MEMBER
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O.A. is disposed of on
: 09.10.2026 Order dictated on
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