Shri Giridhar Aramane Ias vs M.M. Varghese
2025 Latest Caselaw 8637 Ker

Kerala High Court

Shri Giridhar Aramane Ias vs M.M. Varghese on 11 September, 2025

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OP (CAT) NO. 90 OF 2025

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           IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM

                           PRESENT

    THE HONOURABLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE MR. NITIN JAMDAR

                               &

           THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE BASANT BALAJI

 THURSDAY, THE 11TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2025 / 20TH BHADRA,

                              1947

                   OP (CAT) NO. 90 OF 2025

        AGAINST THE ORDER DATED 01.03.2023 IN OA NO.623 OF

2020 OF CENTRAL ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL,ERNAKULAM BENCH

PETITIONER(S)/MISCELLANEOUS
APPLICANTS/RESPONDENTS/RESPONDENTS:

    1      SHRI GIRIDHAR ARAMANE IAS
           THE SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT OF INDIA,
           MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, SOUTH BLOCK, NEW DELHI-,
           PIN - 110001

    2      COMMODORE R RAVIKUMAR DCP
           THE PRINCIPAL DIRECTOR OF CIVILIAN PERSONNEL,
           INTEGRATED HEADQUARTERS, MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
           (NAVY), NEW DELHI-, PIN - 110001

    3      ADMIRAL R. HARIMUKAR,
           THE CHIEF OF THE NAVAL STAFF, INTEGRATED
           HEADQUARTERS, MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, DIRECTORATE
           OF CIVILIAN PERSONNEL SERVICES, ROOM NO.LQO.
           TALKATHORA STADIUM ANNEX, NEW DELHI-, PIN -
           110001

    4      VICE ADMIRAL M.A. HAMPIHOLI
           THE FLAG OFFICER COMMANDING-IN-CHIEF, HEAD
           QUARTERS, SOUTHERN NAVAL COMMAND KOCHI-, PIN -
           682004
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OP (CAT) NO. 90 OF 2025

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    5          COMMODORE PRATEEK GHOSH
               MATERIAL SUPERINTENDENT, MATERIAL ORGANISATION
               NAVAL BASE, KOCHI-, PIN - 682004


               BY ADV SRI.ARUN.B.VARGHESE


RESPONDENT(S)/MISCELLANEOUS
RESPONDENT/PETITIONER/APPLICANT:

               M.M. VARGHESE,
               S/O LATE M.V. MATHAI NAVAL STORE OFFICER.(RETD),
               MATERIAL ORGANISATION, NAVAL BASE, KOCHI
               RESIDING AT MAVUNKAL HOUSE, CMC 32/157,
               CHERTHALA P.O., ALAPPUZHA, PIN - 688524



        THIS    OP   (CAT)   HAVING    COME   UP   FOR   ADMISSION   ON
11.09.2025,       THE   COURT   ON    THE   SAME   DAY   DELIVERED   THE
FOLLOWING:
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OP (CAT) NO. 90 OF 2025

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                            JUDGMENT

Dated this the 11th day of September 2025

NITIN JAMDAR, C.J.

Heard Mr. Arun B. Varghese, learned counsel appearing for the Petitioners.

2. The learned counsel for the Petitioners states that Petitioner No.5 has appeared before the Tribunal and thereafter the contempt proceedings have been closed and nothing survives in this petition.

3. The petition is accordingly disposed of.

Sd/-

NITIN JAMDAR CHIEF JUSTICE

Sd/-

BASANT BALAJI JUDGE uu 2025:KER:67737 OP (CAT) NO. 90 OF 2025

APPENDIX OF OP (CAT) 90/2025

PETITIONER EXHIBITS

Exhibit P1 A TRUE COPY OF ORDER DATED 01.03.2023 IN OA NO: 180/00623/2020 PASSED BY THE CENTRAL ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL, ERNAKULAM BENCH Exhibit P2 A TRUE COPY OF MEMORANDUM OF CONTEMPT PETITION (CIVIL) NO: 27/2023 IN OA NO:

623/2020 FILED BEFORE THE CENTRAL ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL, ERNAKULAM BENCH Annexure P1 A TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 1.3.2023

Annexure P2 A TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER SUBMITTED BY THE APPLICANT TO THE RESPONDENTS DATED 20.03,2023 Annexure P3 A TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER SUBMITTED BY THE APPLICANT TO THE RESPONDENTS DATED 10.06.2023 Exhibit P3 A TRUE COPY OF LETTER BEARING NO:

CPT(L)/8000/OA NO 623/2020 DATED 25.09.2023 ISSUED BY THE 2ND PETITIONER Exhibit P4 A TRUE COPY OF LETTER BEARING NO:

MOK/EO/2730/817/MMV DATED 24.11.2023 ISSUED BY THE 5TH PETITIONER TO THE JCDA IN CHARGE OF AREA ACCOUNTS OFFICE Exhibit P5 A TRUE COPY OF PENSION PAYMENT ORDER NO.835202001991 DATED 28.12.2023 ISSUED BY PRINCIPAL CONTROLLER OF DEFENCE ACCOUNTS (PENSION) Exhibit P6 A TRUE COPY OF THE COMPLIANCE REPORT DATED 25.01.2024 IN CP NO: 27 OF 2023 IN OA NO: 623 OF 2020 BEFORE THE CENTRAL ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL , ERNAKULAM BENCH Annexure CP R3 TRUE COPY OF PENSION PAYMENT ORDER NO.835202001991 DATED 09.01.2024 ISSUED BY THE OFFICE OF PRINCIPAL CONTROLLER OF DEFENCE ACCOUNTS (PENSIONS), PRAYAGRAJ , ALLAHABAD Annexure CP R4 TRUE COPY OF REPRESENTATION DATED 2025:KER:67737 OP (CAT) NO. 90 OF 2025

16.01.2024 SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONER Annexure CP R5 TRUE COPY OF LETTER 4 NO.MOK/EO/ 2730/817/MMV DATED 24.01.2024 ISSUED BY THE 4TH RESPONDENT TO THE PETITIONER. Exhibit P7 A TRUE COPY OF JUDGMENT DATED 22.05.2024 IN OP(CAT)NO: 166 OF 2023 PASSED BY THE HONOURABLE HIGH COURT OF KERALA Exhibit P8 A TRUE COPY OF STATEMENT IN CP 27/2023 IN OA NO: 623/2020 DATED 12.03.2024 FILED BY THE PETITIONERS BEFORE THE CENTRAL ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL, ERNAKULAM BENCH Exhibit P9 A TRUE COPY OF STATEMENT IN CP 27/2023 IN OA NO: 623/2020 DATED 28.03.2024 FILED BY THE RESPONDENT BEFORE THE CENTRAL ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL, ERNAKULAM BENCH Annexure P4 A TRUE COPY OF THE PENSION SLIP FOR JANUARY 2024 AND THE DETAILS OF PROVISIONAL PENSION PAID TO THE PETITIONER Annexure P5 A TRUE COPY OF THE PROJECTED TAX SUMMARY ISSUED TO THE PETITIONER Annexure P6 A TRUE COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION DATED 08.02.2024 SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONER Annexure P7 A TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 16.02.2024 Exhibit P10 A TRUE COPY OF STATEMENT IN CP 27/2023 IN OA NO: 623/2020 DATED 31.05.2024 FILED BY THE PETITIONERS BEFORE THE CENTRAL ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL, ERNAKULAM BENCH Annexure CP R6 TRUE COPY OF AREA ACCOUNTS OFFICE (NAVY), KOCHJ LETTER NO.AAO/K/PAY/ 130/ MOK/COURT CASE DATED 23.04.2024 Exhibit P11 A TRUE COPY OF STATEMENT IN CP 27/2023 IN OA NO: 623/2020 DATED 20.08.2024 FILED BY THE PETITIONERS BEFORE THE CENTRAL ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL, ERNAKULAM BENCH Annexure CP R7 TRUE COPY OF FORM 16 ISSUED BY THE ESTABLISHMENT OFFICER OF MATERIAL 2025:KER:67737 OP (CAT) NO. 90 OF 2025

ORGANISATION , KOCHI Annexure CP R8 TRUE COPY OF DETAILS OF INCOME TAX EXTRACTED FROM TRACES (TDS RECONCILIATION ANALYSIS AND CORRECTION ENABLING SYSTEM) Exhibit P12 A TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED

04.10.2024 IN CP NO: 27/2023 IN OA NO:

623/2020 PASSED BY THE CENTRAL ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL ERNAKULAM BENCH Exhibit P13 A TRUE COPY OF MISCELLANEOUS APPLICATION NO: 933/2024 IN CP NO:

27/2023 IN OA NO: 623/2020 FILED BEFORE THE CENTRAL ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL, ERNAKULAM BENCH Exhibit P14 A TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 06.12.2024 PASSED BY CENTRAL ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL, ERNAKULAM BENCH Exhibit P15 A TRUE COPY OF RELEVANT PAGES OF CENTRAL CIVIL SERVICE (PENSION) RULES,

Exhibit P16 A TRUE COPY OF MISCELLANEOUS APPLICATION NO: 37/2025 IN CP NO: 27 IN OA NO: 623/2020 FILED BY THE PETITIONERS HEREIN BEFORE THE CENTRAL ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL, ERNAKULAM BENCH Annexure MA1 A TRUE COPY OF PENSION PAYMENT ORDER NO.835202001991 DATED 28.12.2023 ISSUED BY THE OFFICE OF PRINCIPAL CONTROLLER OF DEFENCE ACCOUNTS (PENSIONS), PRAYAGRAJ, ALLAHABAD Annexure MA2 A TRUE COPY OF PENSION PAYMENT ORDER NO.835202001991 DATED 09.01.2024 ISSUED BY THE OFFICE OF PRINCIPAL CONTROLLER OF DEFENCE ACCOUNTS (PENSIONS), PRAYAGRAJ, ALLAHABAD Exhibit P17 A TRUE COPY OF ORDER DATED 03.04.2025 IN MISCELLANEOUS APPLICATION NO:

37/2025 IN CP NO: 27 IN OA NO: 623/2020 PASSED BY CENTRAL ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL, ERNAKULAM BENCH Exhibit P18 A TRUE COPY OF PENSION PAYMENT ORDER ISSUED WITH RESPECT TO N. SAHADEVAN, 2025:KER:67737 OP (CAT) NO. 90 OF 2025

TECHNICAL ASSISTANT Exhibit P19 A TRUE COPY OF PENSION PAYMENT ORDER ISSUED WITH RESPECT TO K.V SURESH BABU, FOREMAN Exhibit P20 A TRUE COPY OF PENSION PAYMENT ORDER ISSUED WITH RESPECT TO M.K SASIDHARAN, FOREMAN Exhibit P21 A TRUE COPY OF ORDER DATED 30.06.2025 IN CP NO: 27 IN OA NO: 623/2020 PASSED BY CENTRAL ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL, ERNAKULAM BENCH Exhibit P22 A TRUE COPY OF ORDER DATED 31.07.2025 IN CP NO: 27 IN OA NO: 623/2020 PASSED BY CENTRAL ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL, ERNAKULAM BENCH Exhibit P23 A TRUE COPY OF INTERIM ORDER DATED 20.05.2025 IN CONTEMPT CASE (CIVIL) NO:

155/2025 PASSED BY THE HONOURABLE HIGH COURT OF KERALA Exhibit P24 A TRUE COPY OF AFFIDAVIT DATED 16.11.2023 FILED BY THE PETITIONERS IN CP NO: 27 OF 2023 IN OA NO: 623 OF 2020 BEFORE THE CENTRAL ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL, ERNAKULAM BENCH Annexure CP R1 TRUE COPY OF IMPLEMENTATION ORDER ISSUED BY DIRECTORATE OF CIVILIAN PERSONNEL SERVICES, NAVAL HEADQUARTERS, NEW DELHI VIDE LETTER CPT(L)/8000/OA NO 623/2020 DATED 25.09.2023 Annexure CP R2 TRUE COPY OF DIRECTORATE OF CIVILIAN PERSONNEL, INTEGRATED HEADQUARTERS, MINISTRY OF DEFENCE (NAVY), NEW DELHI LETTER CP(G)/0667/INMMS/ NFU/JAG-I DATED 02.02.2023