CENTRAL ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL ERNAKULAM BENCH Friday, this the 23^rd day of January, 2026 CORAM:

HON'BLE Mr. JUSTICE K. HARIPAL, JUDICIAL MEMBER HON'BLE Mr. BRAJ MOHAN AGRAWAL, ADMINISTRATIVE MEMBER K.A. Larar, Aged 62 years, S/o K.K. Abdullakutty, Rigger HS-II, (Retd), Material Organisation, Southern Naval Command, Naval Base, Kochi -4, Residing at 3/42A, Nellukadavu, Fort Kochi-682 001.

- Applicant [By Advocate: Mr. T.A.Rajan]

Versus

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

2. The Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Head Quarters, Southern Naval Command, Naval Base, Kochi - 682 004.

3. The Chief Staff Officer (P&A), Head Quarters, Southern Naval Command, Naval Base, Kochi - 682 004.

4. The Material Superintendent, Material Organisation, Naval Base, Kochi - 682 004.

-Respondents [By Advocate : Mr. S.R.K.Prathap, ACGSC]

The application having been heard on 10.12.2025, the Tribunal on

23.01.2026 delivered the following order:

O R D E R

Justice K.Haripal, Judicial Member Applicant is a former Rigger HS-II in the Material Organisation of the Southern Naval Command. He is a physically handicapped person having 40%

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