Central Administrative Tribunal
Sulaikhabi K vs UT-LAKSHADEEP ADMINISTRATION on 30 October 2026
CENTRAL ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL
ERNAKULAM BENCH
Original Application No. 181/00546/2026
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
Sulaikhabi K., aged about 59 years,
W/o K.P Khadery, Superintendent,
Directorate of Education (Scholarship Cell), Kavaratti, Union Territory of Lakshadweep – 682 555; Permanent Address : Kadapurathaka House, Kavaratti Island, Union Territory of Lakshadweep – 682 555. - Applicant [By Advocates : Mr. T.C. Govindaswamy, Mrs. Kala T Gopi, Mr. Kailesh T Gopi, Mrs. Nimisha 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 Director of Education, Directorate of Education, Kavaratti, Union Territory of Lakshadweep – 682 555. - Respondents [By Advocates : Mr. B. Sreekuamar, ASGI, Mr. Prenjith Kumar K.S] 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. the learned ASGI and the learned Standing Counsel for the respondents.
2. Though the learned ASGI opposed the prayer for interim relief on the premise that administrative exigencies should override the personal interests and that the applicant has completed 36 years of service at Kavaratti. We find that a prima facie case is made out by the applicant substantially for the reason that she is due for retirement in 2027. We also take note that the applicant has submitted a request for voluntary retirement, which is pending.
3. Accordingly, there will be a direction to the respondents to consider Annexure A-3 representation submitted by the applicant herein. Having due regard to the observation made by us, appropriate orders shall be passed by the competent authority among the respondents on Annexure A-3, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Though the learned ASGI submitted
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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/546/2026 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 F.No. 12/03/2012 – Services of Director of Services, UTC. Annexure A-3: A true copy of the representation dated 22.10.2026 submitted by the applicant.. ******
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