Central Administrative Tribunal
Hussain K vs UNION TERRITORY on 30 October 2026
CENTRAL ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL
ERNAKULAM BENCH
Original Application No. 181/00548/2026
Friday, this the 30th day of October, 2026
CORAM:
HON'BLE Mr. JUSTICE SUNIL THOMAS, JUDICIAL MEMBER
HON'BLE Mrs. V. RAMA MATHEW, ADMINISTRATIVE MEMBER
Hussain K., aged 59 years, S/o Bamban,
Senior Auditor, Pay and Accounts Office (Pension Wing), Kavaratti, Union Territory of Lakshadweep - 682 555, Residing at Kottaram House, Kavaratti.
- Applicant
[By Advocates : Mr. T.C. Govindasamy, Mrs. Kala T. Gopi Mr. Kailesh T. Gopi, Mrs. Nishitha Balachandran]
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1. The Administrator, Union Territory of Lakshadweep, Lakshadweep Administration, Kavaratti – 682 555.
2. The Special Secretary (Services), Secretariat, Service Section, Kavaratti, Union Territory of Lakshadweep - 682 555.
3. The Principal Pay and Accounts Officer, Pay and Accounts Office (Pension Wing), Lakshadweep Administration, Kavaratti, Union Territory of Lakshadweep - 682 555. - Respondents [By Advocates : Mr. P. Sreekumar, ASG, Mr. Prenjith Kumar] The Original Application having been heard on 30.10.2026, the Tribunal on the same day delivered the following:
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O R D E R (Oral):- Per: Justice Sunil Thomas, Judicial Member We have heard the learned Counsel for the applicant and the learned ASG appearing for the respondents.
2. Learned Counsel for the applicant pointed out that the applicant is due for retirement on 28.02.2027 and accordingly, the transfer is in violation of the DoPT guidelines.
3. Learned ASG appearing for the Lakshadweep Administration, who vehemently opposed granting of any interim relief contended that the applicant is a Group 'B' Officer, who has been transferred due to administrative exigencies and the bar under clause 16 of Annexure A-2 will not apply in the case of such officers.
4. Having considered the fact that the applicant is due for superannuation on 28.02.2027, we are inclined to direct the respondents to consider Annexure A-3 representation submitted by the applicant and to pass appropriate orders, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within a
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4. The OA is disposed of as above. No costs. (Dated, 30th October, 2026)
V. RAMA MATEHW JUSTICE SUNIL THOMAS ADMINISTRATIVE MEMBER JUDICIAL MEMBER ax
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List of Annexures in OA/548/2026 Annexure A-1- A true copy of the Office Order F.No. A-22011/2/2026- Estt.GAP/501 dated 17.10.2026, issued by the Special Secretary (Services), to the extent it transfers the Applicant, shown at Sl. No. 399, from the Directorate of Education, Kavaratti to Minicoy, with implementation directed by 01.11.202 Annexure A-2 - A copy of the transfer policy dated 07.03.2012. Annexure A-3: A true copy of the representation dated nil October., 2026. ******
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