Central Administrative Tribunal - Ernakulam
T.C. Pratap Chandran vs Shri K. Radhakrishnan on 8 April, 2014
CENTRAL ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL
ERNAKULAM BENCH
Contempt Petition No. 136 of 2013
in Original Application No. 790 of 2012
Tuesday, this the 8th day of April, 2014
CORAM:
Hon'ble Mr. Justice A.K. Basheer, Judicial Member
Hon'ble Ms Minnie Mathew, Administrative Member
1. T.C. Pratap Chandran, aged 67, S/o. T.N. Chandrasekaran,
Scientific Staff Officer/Engineer SG (Retd.,
PPEG, Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre, ISRO PO, Thiruvananthapuram-
695 022. Residing at HIG 131, 10th Cross Street, T NHBS Nolambur
Phase-I, Mogappair West, Chennai - 600 037.
2. T. Srinivasa Raghavan, Aged 61, S/o.N. Tirumalachari,
Scientist/Engineer SF (Retd.), RMFA/EFA,
MME Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre, ISRO PO, Thiruvananthapuram-
695 022. Residing at G-05, Oceanvs Rainbow, Trupathapuram,
Kulathoor PO, Thiruvananthapuram - 695 583.
3. Dr. K.S.V. Subbarao, Aged 68, S/o. K. Krishna Rao,
Scientist SF (Retd.), Space Physics Laboratory,
Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre, ISRO PO, Thiruvananthpuaram-
695 022. Residing at G-1, Maruthi Residency, 213/3RT, Vijayanagar
Colony, Hyderabad - 500 057, Andra Pradesh.
4. A.V.S.S.S..R. Sarma, Aged 66, S/o. A.V. Subha Rao,
Head STL Division (Retd.), SEG/Acro,
Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre, ISRO PO, Thiruvananthapuram-
695 022. Residing at 12-13-260/1, F208, Srikar Apts, ST No. 8,
Tarnaka 500 017, Hyderabad, Andra Pradesh.
5. D. Rama Krishna Rao, Aged 66, S/o. D,. Venkatachalapathi Rao,
Engineer SG (Retd.), Space Physics Laboratory,
VSSC, Thiruvananthapuram-695 022. Residing at Flat No. 502, Sai
Bhaskar Residency, Ramalayam Street, New Nalla Kunta,
Hyderabad-500 044.
6. K.P. Gopinathan Pillai, Aged 74, S/o. Sankara Pillai,
Engineer SD (Retd.), Quality Control Division,
AVMD Area, Veli, VSSC, Thumba PO, ISRO, Thiruvananthapuram-
695 022, Residing at Archana, Market Road, Sreekariam PO,
Thiruvananthpauram, Pin 695 017.
7. V.J. Thomas, Aged 68, S/o. P.J. Joseph,
DGM TERLS (Retd.), Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre,
ISRO PO, Thiruvananthapuram-695 022, Residing at Anjaly,
T.C. 18/796, KVRA 343, Vadayakkadu, Vanchiyoor PO,
Thiruvananthapuram - 35.
8. R. Syamalakumaran, Aged 69, S/o. A.V. Raman,
Scientist/Engineer SE (Retd.), ELFD, AVIONICS,
VSSC, Thiruvananthapuram - 695 022. T.C. 11/1614,
Syam Nivas, Charachiraa, Kawdiar PO, Thiruvananthapuram-695 003.
9. Dr. T.V. Sebastian, Aged 62, S/o. T.M. Varkey,
Scientist SG (Retd.), Ceramic Matrix Products
Division, Chemicals Group, Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre,
ISRO PO, Thiruvananthpuram - 695 022. Residing at Vettoor,
PERA-10, Pattoor, Vanchiyoor PO, Thiruvananthapuram-695 035.
10. P.V. George, Aged 67, S/o. Iype Varkey,
Group Director (Retd.), LVIA, Valiamala PO,
VSSC, Thiruvananthpauram-695 022, Residing at TC 76/1299
(BSRA B5) Bhagat Singh Road, Petta PO,
Thiruvananthapuram.
11. K.C. Rajan Nadar, aged 72, S/o. N. Kochukrishnan Nadar,
Engineer SE (Retd.), Liquid Propulsion system
Centre, ISRO /DOS, Valliamala, Thiruvananthapuram-695 547,
Residing 'Paseena' Melekalluvila, Kattachakonam, Nalanchira PO,
Thiruvananthapuram - 695 015.
12. N. Sankarshanan, aged 68, S/o. K. Neelakandan,
Scientist/Engineer SE (Retd.), GSLC Project,
VSSC, Thiruvananthapuram - 695 022. Residing at Sree Lakshmi,
TC 27/285, Akash Lane, Kunnukuzhi, Vanchiyoor PO,
Thiruvananthapuram - 695 035.
13. K. Rajarajeswari Amma K, Aged 66, W/o. K.R.R. Thampi,
Scientist/Engineer SF (Retd.),
Library CIG, VSSC, Thiruvananthapuram - 695 022,
Residing at Villa No. 26, Sun Gardens, Next to Asianet,
Puliyarakonam, Thiruvananthapuram - 695 573.
14. K.P. Venugopalan, Aged 71, S/o. K.K. Balakrishnan Nair,
Chief Construction Engineer (Engineer SG)
(Retd.), CED, VSSC, Thiruvananthapuram- 695 022,
Residing at 37, N.V. Nagar, Peroorkada,
Thiruvananthapuram - 695 005. ..... Petitioners
(By Advocate - Mr. Vishnu S. Chempazhanthiyil)
V e r s u s
1. Shri K. Radhakrishnan, Aged 64, (Father's name not known to the
petitioners), The Chairman, ISRO and Secretary,
Department of Space, Indian Space Research Organization,
Antariksh Bhavan, New BEL Road, Bangalore-560 231.
2. Shri Syamal Kumar Sarkar, (Aged & father's name not known to the
petitioners), The Secretary, Department of Personnel & Training,
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pension,
New Delhi - 110 001.
3. Shri Ajith Kumar Seth, (Age & Father's name not known to the
petitioners), Union of India, Represented by its Cabinet Secretary,
Central Secretariat, New Delhi - 110 001. ..... Respondents
(By Advocate - Mr. Sunil Jacob Jose, SCGSC)
This petition having been heard on 08.04.2014, the Tribunal on the
same day delivered the following:
O R D E R
By Hon'ble Mr. Justice A.K. Basheer, Judicial Member-
When this petition is taken up for consideration learned counsel for the respondents submits that the direction issued by this Tribunal in the above Original Application has been complied with. However, learned counsel for the petitioners has some reservation about the so called "implementation".
2. In view of the reservation expressed by the petitioners, this petition for contempt is closed with liberty to them to pursue the matter further in accordance with law if they are aggrieved by the order that has been passed in purported compliance of the direction issued by this Tribunal.
(MINNIE MATHEW) (JUSTICE A.K. BASHEER) ADMINISTRATIVE MEMBER JUDICIAL MEMBER "SA"