CENTRAL ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL ERNAKULAM BENCH Thursday this the 19^th day of February, 2026.

CORAM:

HON'BLE Mr. JUSTICE K. HARIPAL, JUDICIAL MEMBER HON'BLE Mr. BRAJ MOHAN AGRAWAL, ADMINISTRATIVE MEMBER Dr. G. Srinivasa Rao, S/o G. Subba Rao, aged 59 years, Professor, Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala, Naval Academy P.О., Kannur District, Pin: 670 310, residing at: Quarter No.639, Type-V Officers Residential Area, Indian Naval Academy, Kannur District,Pin: 670 310. - Applicant [By Advocates : Mr. T.C. Govindaswamy, Mrs. Kala T. Gopi, Mr.

Kailesh T. Gopi, Ms. Mamatha S. Anilkumar & Mr. Rahul R.]

V e r s u s

1. Union of India represented by the Secretary to the Government of India, Ministry of Defence, New Delhi-110 011.

2. The Chief of Naval Staff, Directorate of Civilian Personnel, Naval Headquarters, Ministry of Defence, Room No.14, West Wing, Nau Sena Bhavan, Delhi cantonment, New Delhi 110 010.

3. Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Southern Naval Command, Naval Base, Kochi-682 004. 4. Commandant, Indian Naval Academy Ezhimala, Naval Academy P.O., Kannur District Pin: 670 310.

5. The Principal, Indian Naval Academy Ezhimala, Naval Academy P.O., Kannur District Pin: 670 310.

6. The Chairman, A