Trinita John vs UT OF PUDUCHERRY on 28 October 2026

CENTRAL ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL CHENNAI Order Sheet Item no.: 12 O.A./1231/2026 (CHENNAI) [ RECRUITMENT ] Court No.: 1 No of Adjournment: Order Dated: 28/10/2026 TRINITA JOHN Vs UT OF PUDUCHERRY

For Applicant(s) Advocate : M/S RAJMOHAN

For Respondent(s) Advocate : MR.R.SYED MUSTAFA Order of The Tribunal Heard CFA. Admit. The applicant applied for the post of Junior Engineer (Electrical) under General category in pursuance to the notification dated 11.03.2025 issued by the 3rd respondent for the natives/Residents of UT of Puducherry alone. She was provisionally selected for the said post and called for certificate verification. The applicant submitted representations to the 3rd respondent on 11.07.2025, 19.08.2025 seeking for extension of time to produce residence certificate. On 21.08.2025 the applicant's application for issuance of residence certificate was rejected by Tahsildar, as against that appeal was preferred by the applicant before Sub Collector, Puducherry. Hence, the applicant gave representation on 21.01.2026 seeking to withhold her post till the final decision was passed by Sub Collector with regard to her residence certificate. Prima facie the applicant has made out a case for grant of interim relief. The learned counsel for the applicant seeks the following interim relief: "i. to direct the 3rd respondent to keep one post vacant in the post of Junior Engineer (Electrical) under the General/Unreserved Category for the applicant pending disposal of the main OA and thus render justice." Learned counsel for the appliant submits that the Hon'ble High Court of Madras in WP No. 23692/2026 filed by the applicant seeking the same relief was dismissed as not maintainable and granted interim order to keep one seat vacant and hence the applicant prays that the interim order may be granted by this Tribunal also. Mr. R. Syed Mustafa takes notice on behalf of the respondents and opposes the grant of interim relief. However in view of the above and in the interest of justice, the 3rd respondent is directed to keep one post of Junior Engineer (Electrical) vacanct under the General / Unreserved Category till the disposal of the OA. Post the matter before the Registrar Court on 19.11.2026 for completion of pleadings and thereafter post before the Bench. Issue copy today. M.L.Srivastava Member (A) M.SWAMINATHAN Member (J) P Aruna Sowbhagya ( steno 'c' )