JUDGMENT Sushrut Arvind Dharmadhikari, J The present Original Petition under Article 227 of the Constitution of India challenges the order dated 15.01.2026 passed in O.A. No. 180/00330/2025 by the Central Administrative Tribunal, Ernakulam Bench, whereby the request for a direction to the respondents to pass an order of deemed suspension was rejected.

2. The learned Central Government Counsel pointed out that two charge sheets have already been issued to the petitioner, initiating disciplinary proceedings for various lapses on her part.

3. We have perused the order passed by the Central Administrative Tribunal and find no such relief, namely a direction to treat the petitioner as being under deemed suspension, could have been granted. The Tribunal has rightly dismissed the Original Application. We find no error in the order passed by the Tribunal.

4. At this stage, learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the respondents have not passed any order regarding suspension, termination, or otherwise, and that the disciplinary proceedings are still pending. In such circumstances, it was prayed that she may be permitted to rejoin and continue in service.

5. In view of the above, the p