Harshakumar T M vs Naval Armament Depot

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K B Prasanth vs Defence

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These consolidated Original Applications were filed before the Central Administrative Tribunal, Ernakulam Bench by defence civilian employees working as Tradesman (TDM) and Mechanics (Mech) in various units of the Southern Naval Command, Kochi, including Naval Ship Repair Yard (NSRY), Naval Aircraft Yard (NAY), Indian Naval Academy, and Material Organisation. The applicants challenged service-related matters pertaining to their employment conditions, seniority, or promotional grievances arising from their respective postings under the Ministry of Defence.

The applicants, numbering over two dozen, were employed in various capacities such as TDM and Mech (AR/AE/AL/AS) HS II grade across multiple naval establishments in Kochi and Kannur. The respondents included the Union of India through the Secretary, Ministry of Defence, along with senior naval officers of the Southern Naval Command and certain private respondents who were similarly placed employees. The applications were heard together given the commonality of issues involved.

The Tribunal, comprising Justice K. Haripal (Judicial Member) and Shri Braj Mohan Agrawal (Administrative Member), took up all four Original Applications for joint consideration and disposed of them by a common order dated 24 November 2025, addressing the service grievances of the defence civilian personnel working in the naval establishments under the Southern Naval Command.

Catchwords: defence civilians tradesman mechanic Naval Ship Repair Yard Naval Aircraft Yard Southern Naval Command service matters seniority promotion Ministry of Defence Central Administrative Tribunal