Central Administrative Tribunal
SEETHARAMAN T A vs Department of Telecommunication on 10 November 2026
CENTRAL ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL
ERNAKULAM BENCH
Original Application No. 180/00176/2025
Tuesday, this the 10th day of November, 2026.
CORAM:
HON'BLE Mr. JUSTICE K. HARIPAL, JUDICIAL MEMBER
Seetharaman T.A, aged 36 years, S/o. S. Anantha Subramanian, Staff No. 21391, Indian Telecom Services 2015 batch, working as Assistant Director General, Office of Additional Director General (Telecom), Kerala Licensed Service area, Department of Telecommunications (Govt of India), CTO Building, Karakkat Road, Ernakulam 682 016, permanently residing at TC-1/440, Pushpagiri, Punkunnam, Thrissur – 680 002, presently residing at 104, Sivam Enclave, Mahakavi G Road, Karikkamuri Cross Rd, Ernakulam – 682 011. -Applicant [By Advocates: Mr. M.R Hariraj, SR, Ms. Raheena P.I, Ms. Alina Anna Kose, Ms. Akhila S, Ms. Karthika Ganesh, Mr. Vishnu Prasad N.K, Ms. Sandhra Maria Sebastian, Mr. Nayanlal.A, Ms. Jayalakshmi G Nair, Mr. Sangeeth Krishna G.S, Mr. Sheron Williams ]
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1. Union of India, represented by the Secretary to Government of India, Ministry of Communications and IT, Department of Telecommunication, Sanchar Bhawan, 20 Ashoka Road, New Delhi – 110 001.
2. Member (Services), Cadre Controlling Authority of Indian Telecom Services, Department of Telecommunication, Sanchar Bhawan, 20 Ashoka Road, New Delhi – 110 001.
3. Director (Staff-II), Sanchar Bhawan, 20 Ashoka Road, New Delhi – 110 001.
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4. Additional Director General of Telecommunication, Office of Additional Director General (Telecom), Kerala Licensed Service Area, Department of Telecommunications (Govt of India), CTO Building, Karakkat Road, Ernakulam 682 016. -Respondents [By Advocate: Mr. Sreejith N, ACGSC]
The Original Application having been heard on 10.11.2026, the Tribunal on the same day delivered the following: O R D E R (Oral):- Justice K.Haripal, Judicial Member Today when taken up, it is submitted by Sri. Arun Thampi M.K, learned Counsel for the applicant representing Smt. Alina Anna Kose that the applicant stands promoted to the grade of Director and posted to Tamil Nadu LSA. He has also produced a copy of office order dated 04.11.2026. Sri. Sreejith N, learned Standing Counsel has submitted that he will be relieved on 13.11.2026. That means, the O.A has become infructuous.
2. Recording the above submissions, the Original Application is closed. M.A/660/2026 is also closed. Interim order is vacated. No costs. (Dated, 10th November, 2026)
JUSTICE K. HARIPAL JUDICIAL MEMBER skm
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List of Annexures in OA/00176/2025 Annexure-A1: A true copy of Office Memorandum no. 12-7/2024- STG-I dated 01.01.2025 issued by the 1st respondent. Annexure-A2: A true copy of OM no. 12-10/2023-STG-I dated 17.02.2024 governing the transfer and posting policy for officers of ITS/GCS Group 'A' an officers of TES/GCS Group 'B' issued by the 1st respondent. Annexure-A3: A true copy of representation dated 06.01.2025, submitted by the applicant. Annexure-A4: A true copy of letter no. F.No. DoT/KRL/E-26/Trfr & posting/2024-25/22 dated 07.01.2025. Annexure-A5: A true copy of Office Order No. 12-1/2025-STG-I dated 04.04.2025 issued by the 1st respondent. Annexure-A6: A true copy of medical certificate dated 04.03.2025 issued by Department of Medical Oncology, Amrita Institute of Medical Science and Research Centre, Elamakkara. Annexure-A7: A true copy of death certificate of applicant's mother R. Mangaladevi. Annexure-A8: A true copy of the final medical report of applicant's father dated 10.09.2025 of the Amala Institute of Medical Sciences, Thrissur. Annexure-A9: A true copy of the representation dated 02.12.2025, submitted by the respondents. Annexure-A10: A true copy of Office Memorandum No. 115-3/2025- STG-I of Respondent 1 dated 17 February 2026.
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Annexure-A11: A true copy Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) OM No. 42011/3/2014-ESTT (Res) dated 8 October 2018. Annexure-A12: A true copy of the representation submitted to 2nd respondent dated 20.05.2026. Annexure-A13: A true copy of the order No. 314-02/2025-STG-III dated 01.07.2026 issued by the 3rd respondent. Annexure-A14: A true copy of the representation submitted to 2nd respondent dated 14.07.2026. Annexure- MA1: A true copy of death certificate of mother of miscellaneous applicant No. CRDR -00222112-2025 dated 20.10.2025. Annexure- MA2: A true copy of the medical certificate of miscellaneous applicant's father dated 10.09.2025, 03.09.2025 & 30.08.2025. Annexure- MA3: A true copy of representation submitted by the applicant dated 2 December 2025 to the 2nd respondent, communicated via email. Annexure- MA4: A true copy of the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) Office Memorandum No. F.No. 42011/3/2014- Estt.(Res) dated 8 October 2018. Annexure- MA-R1: True copy of the transfer posting policy of DoT dated 17.02.2024. *********
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