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CENTRAL ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL
SUNIL THOMAS, J, V.RAMA MATHEW, ACJ
M.P.Pathummabi, D/o.Mullakoya A (late), aged 41, Women Police Constable, No. 399, Minicoy Police Station, Union Territory of Lakshadweep – Appellant
Versus
The Superintendent of Police, Union Territory of Lakshadweep, Kavaratti, Lakshadweep - 682 555 – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. allegations of gender discrimination in promotion. (Para 1 , 2 , 3) |
| 2. claims on unfair treatment and pending promotions. (Para 4 , 5) |
| 3. court's directives regarding seniority and promotion fairness. (Para 6 , 7 , 8 , 9) |
| 4. court's ruling on gender discrimination violation. (Para 10) |
| 5. final outcome and directives from the tribunal. (Para 11) |
ORDER
HON'BLE Mrs.V.RAMA MATHEW, ADMINISTRATIVE MEMBER
This is a very unusual instance of an allegation of gender discrimination under Article 14 in a bureaucratic setup. Briefly speaking the facts are as follows – the applicants had been appointed as Police Constables in the year 1994 in existing vacancies in the Department of Police under Union Territory of Lakshadweep as per Annexure A-1. These appointments were under the Lakshadweep Police (Group C posts) – Women Police Constable Recruitment Rules, 1988 dated 25.01.1988, a copy of which is produced as Annexure MA R15. Presently the applicants are serving as Police Constables. They are aggrieved by non consideration of their names for promotion in service as Head Constables as a result of discrimination on the ground of gender. Several junior Police Constables, who are males
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