CENTRAL ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL ERNAKULAM BENCH Friday this the 14^th day of November, 2025.

CORAM:

HON'BLE Mr. JUSTICE K. HARIPAL, JUDICIAL MEMBER HON'BLE Mr. BRAJ MOHAN AGRAWAL, ADMINISTRATIVE MEMBER Vidhya Ravindran, W/o Ravindran C.M., Stenographer II, Basic Sciences & Humanities, Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala, Kannur – 670 310.

Permanent Address;

Kousthubham, Kallamvalli Road, Ezhilode (PO), Kunhimangalam (Via), Kannur, Kerala – 670 309. - Applicant [By Advocates:Mr. V.K. Sathyanathan, Mr. Vinod K.C. & Mr. Renju K.R. ]

V e r s u s

1. Union of India represented by Secretary to the Government of India, Ministry of Defence (Navy), New Delhi-110 001.

2. The Adjutant General, Integrated Headquarters, Ministry of Defence (Army), New Delhi – 110 011.

3. The Flag Officer Commanding- in- Chief, Southern Naval Command, Naval Base, Kochi – 682 004.

4. Commanding Officer, INS Zamorin, Ezhimala, Kannur Dt. Pin- 670 310. - Respondents [By Advocate: Mr. Sinu G. Nath ACGSC ]

The Original Application having been heard on 12.11.2025, the Tribunal on 14/11/2025 delivered the following:

O R D E R

Per: Mr. Braj Mohan Agrawal, Administrative Member The applicant is working as Stenographer-II under INS Zamorin,