Presented on: 14.09.2023, CHALLENGE AGAINST ANNEXURE-Ai4 AND BEFORE THE HON’BLE CENTRAL ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL, ERNAKULAM BENCH O.A. No. of 2023 Sreekutty.A.B, Applicant Union of India & Others Respondents Compilation No: I Synopsis Original Application Annexure-A14: True copy of the Order No.---/A-22014/I11/2023-Estt. Dated 06.09.2023 transferring the applicant form AMS CIAL Kochi to RMC Chennai issued by the Administrative Officer on behalf of the 3" respondent. Annexure-A15: True copy of the Order No. 110/GA-03/ADMN (P-T) dated 08.09.2023 issued by the officer in charge at AMS CIAL, Kochi relieving the applicant.10. i, 12. 13. Compilation A Annexure-A1: True copy of the OM F.No. 28034/9/2009-Estt.(A) dated 30.09.2009 Annexure-A2: True copy of the OM No. DOPT-1669289899529 dated 24.11.2022. AB: True copy of the representation dated 11.07.2022 : submitted by the applicant's husband before the 3 respondent. True copy of the Annexure-A4: representation dated 19.08.2022 : submitted by the applicant before the 3 respondent. x : True copy of the communication No. 102/GA-03/Pers. Dated 23.08.2022. “AG: True copy of the representation dated 15.12.2022 submitted by the applicant's husband before the 1* respondent. Annexure-A7: True copy of the Circular No. A-22041/01/23-E(2) dated 17.02.2023 Issued by the 2 respondent. : True copy of the Circular : Annexure-A8: No. ‘A-22041/01/23-E(2) dated 03.03.2023 issued by the 2" respondent. True copy of the Screenshot of the application submitted by the applicant’s husband Sri. Midhun.c. online. 22-25 26-29 30 31 32 33-34 35 3714. Annexure-A10: True copy of the Order : 38-39 No. _A-22041/01/22-E(2)/SG dated 13.04.2023 issued by the 2” respondent. 15. Anmexure-A11: True copy of the : 40-41 representation dated 28.04.2023 submitted by the applicant's husband Sri. Midhun before the 1* respondent. 16. Anmexure-A12: True copy of the : 42-44 representation dated 03.06.2023 submitted by the applicant to the Secretary, Department of Personnel and Training. 17. Anmexure-A13: True copy of the : 45 communication dated 19.06.2023 of the Secretary, Department of Personnel and Training forwarding Annexure-A12 representation to the 1* respondent. 18. Annmexure-A16: True copy of the : 46-47 representation dated 09.09.2023 submitted by the applicant before the 2™ respondent. Dated this the 13" day of September, 2023. Elvin Peter P.J. i Advocate, Date of fling: Registration No: Signature for the RegistrarBEFORE THE HON’BLE CENTRAL ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL, ERNAKULAM BENCH O.A. No. of 2023 Sreekutty.A.B. Applicant Vs. Union of India & Others Respondents ‘SYNOPSIS The above Original Application has been filed against Annexure-Al4 and A15 order transferring the applicant from AMS CIAL Kochi to RMC Chennal. It is submitted that Anendsure-A14 and A15 orders have been passed in blatant violation of the guidelines laid down as per Annexure-A1 and A2 whereby it has been laid down that the husband and wife shall be posted in the same station mandatorily. Therefore, in accordance with the said orders the respondents are legally bound to give a transfer and posting to the applicant's husband to AMS CIAL Kochi where there are 3 posts lying vacant. Therefore, the action of the 3” respondent in transferring the applicant , that to in her absence, is absolutely illegal, arbitrary, unfair, —_unreasonable, discriminatory and violative of Article 14 of the Constitution of India. Hence this Original Application. Dated this the 13" day of September, 2023. Elvin Peter P.J. Counsel for the ApplicantERNAKULAM BENCH O.A. No. of 2023 (Application filed under Section 19 of the Administrative Tribunals Act, 1985) Applicant: Sreekutty. A.B., aged 27 years, W/o. Midhun. C, Scientific Assistant, Aeronautical Meteorological Station, India Meteorological Department, Ground Floor, Air Traffic Control Tower, Cochin International Airport Limited (CIAL), Nedumbassery, Kochi- 683 111, residing at Avinipully House, Santhipuram PO, Kodungaloor- 680 668. Vs. ‘RESPONDENTS: . Union of India, Represented by its Secretary Ministry of Earth Sciences, Room Number 108, Prithvi Bhavan, Opposite India Habitat Centre, Lodhi Road, New Delhi- 110 003. . The Director General of Meteorology, India Meteorological Department, Mausam Bhavan, Lodhi Road, New Delhi-110 003. . Deputy Director General of Meteorology, Regional MeteorologicalCentre, Nungambakkam, Chennai- 600 006,4, Director, Aeronautical Meteorological Station, India Meteorological Department, Ground Floor, Alr Traffic Control Tower, Cochin International Airport Limited (CIAL), Nedumbassery, Kochi- 683 111. ORIGINAL APPLICATION FILED UNDER SECTION 19 OF THE CENTRAL ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL ACT, 1985, ‘The address for service of notices and processes on the applicant is that of her Counsel M/s. Elvin Peter P.J. and K.R. Ganesh, Advocates, St. Benedict Road (West End), Cochin- 18, and that of the Respondents is as shown above. 1. DETAILS OF APPLICATION. 1. Particulars of the order against which the application Is made: The above Original Application has been filed against Annexure-A14 and A15. Being aggrieved, the applicant is filing this Original Application before this Hon’ble Tribunal. 2. Tril The applicant declares that the subject matter of the case is within the jurisdiction of this Hon’ble Tribunal.3. Limitation: ‘The applicant further declares that the application is within the limitation period prescribed in Section 21 of the Administrative Tribunals Act, 1985. 4 = EF leadii it here below: 1, The applicant entered service as Scientific Assistant in the India Meteorological Department, Chennai Region in the year 2019 and she was posted as Scientific Assistant In the office of the Aeronautical Meteorological Station functioning in the Cochin International Airport, Nedumbassery. It is submitted that there are 4 sanctioned posts of Scientific Assistant in the Aeronautical Meteorological Station at the International Airport. The applicant is the only Scientific Assistant presently working and 3 posts of Scientific Assistant sanctioned in the office are lying vacant. 2. The applicant's husband, Sri, Midhun C., is also employed as Scientific Assistant In the India Meteorological Department and is working at Regional Meteorological Centre, Chennai at Nungambakkam. The applicant's husband was posted as scientific Assistant in the above office in Chennai in the year 2019 on his first appointment and presently he has completed more than four and a half years of service in the said station. In accordance with the transfer policy followed by the Meteorological Department laid down by the Departmentof Personnel and Training, the minimum tenure of service in a station prescribed is 3 years. The above tenure of service in a station has been laid down by the Department of Personnel and Training in OM dated 02.07.2015. Thus, the applicant's husband has completed the minimum tenure of service and as on today has completed four and half years of service in the same station and hence, he is entitled to be considered for transfer to other stations. 3. The Department of Personnel and Training, considering the utmost importance attached to the enhancement of women’s status in all walks of life and to enable them to lead @ normal life as also to ensure the education and welfare of the children, laid down the guidelines for transfer as per OM No. 28034/7/86-Estt.(A) dated 3.04.1986 and thereafter it was reiterated by issuing OM No. 28034/2/97-Estt.(A) dated 12.06.1997. in the above orders, it was laid down by the Department of Personnel and Training that the husband and wife, who are in Government Service, shall be posted in the ‘same station and thereafter, the Department of Personnel and Training issued order dated 23.08.2004 directing all the ministries and departments and Central Government departments to follow the above guidelines directing to post the husband and wife in the same station in letter and spirit, Thereafter, the Department of Personnel and Training, considering the importance of enhancing women’s status in all walks of life and to ensure the education and welfare of the children, considered the question as to whether the guidelines issued In OM dated 03.04.1986 and 12.06.1987 directing thatthe husband and wife shall be posted in the same station could be made mandatory, issued OM dated 30.09.2009 directing that the directions issued in the earlier Oms referred to above directing the husband and wife to be posted in the same station shall be made mandatory. True copy of the OM F. No, 28034/9/2009-Estt.(A) dated 30.09.2009 Is produced herewith and marked as Annexure A1, In Annexure Al order, in paragraph 2, it has been lald down as follows: "2. In the Context of the need to make concerted efforts to increase representation of women in Central Government Jobs, these guidelines have been reviewed to see whether the instructions could be made mandatory. It has been decided that when both spouses are in same Central Service or working in same Deptt. and if posts are available, they may mandatorily be posted at the same station.” In paragraph 4, the guidelines issued applicable to the applicants herein reads as follows: “4(ili). Where the spouses belong to the same Central Service” - The Cadre controlling authority may post the spouses to the same station.” Annexure Ai was thereafter again reiterated by the Department of Personnel and Trainingby issuing OM dated 24.11.2022. True copy of the OM No. DOPT-1669289899529dated 24.11.2022 is produced herewith and marked as Annexure A2. In Annexure A2 order as well, the Department of Personnel and Training has laid down that the direction Issued in Annexure Al to post husband and wife in the same station has to be followed mandatorily. 4. From the facts stated above, it is clear that the applicant and the applicant's husband, Sri. Midhun C, are both working as Scientific Assistant in the same central service namely, the Meteorological Department of India, Further, at Present, in the office of the Meteorological Department in the CIAL, where the applicant is working, there are 3 posts of Sclentific Assistant lying vacant. Hence, in the light of Annexures Al and A2 orders issued by the Department of Personnel and Training directing that the husband and wife working in the same central service shall be mandatorily Posted in the same station and considering the fact that there are 3 vacant posts of Scientific Assistant in the Meteorological Department at CIAL, the applicant's husband, Sri. Midhun C., submitted a representation dated 11.07.2022 before the 3% respondent requesting to give a transfer to the applicant's husband, Sri, Midhun. C., as Scientific Assistant to the office of the Meteorological Department at CIAL. True copy of the said representation dated 11.07.2022 is produced herewith and marked as Annexure-A3, Though Annexure-A3 representation was submitted as early as 11.07.2022, no action was taken on the same and no orders were passed, In the above circumstances, the applicant submitted a representation dated 19.08.2022 before the 3“ respondentrequesting to give a transfer and posting to the applicant's husband, Sri. Midhun C. to Aeronautical Meteorological Station at CIAL. True copy of the said representation dated 19.08.2022 submitted by the applicant before the 3” respondent is produced herewith and marked as Annexure- Ad, In Annexure-A4 representation, the applicant pointed out that the both the parents of the applicants were having health problems and that they are under the care and custody of the applicant and further, the applicant also submitted that the applicant is the only Scientific Assistant in the present station and therefore, even for genuine reasons, the applicant could mot avail any leave. Annexure A4 representation was forwarded by the Officer-in- Charge of the applicant as per her communication No. 102/GA-03/Pers. dated 23.08.2022. True copy of the said communication dated 23.08.2022 is Produced herewith and marked as Annexure-A5. Even Annexure-A4 did not evince any response from the 3” respondent. 5. In paragraph 6 of Annexure-Al, it Is laid down that representations for redressal of grievance for non-compliance of the guidelines issued in Annexures A1 and A2 shall be submitted before the higher authority. In the above circumstances, the applicant's husband, Sri. Midhun C, submitted a representation dated 15.12.2022 before the 1* respondent requesting to give a transfer and posting to the applicant's husband to Kochi, where the applicant is working in accordance with the guidelines issued in Annexures-A1 and A2. Along with the said representation, the applicant'sthe AMS at CIAL. Further in the Kochi RS/RW, though there are 5 sanctioned posts of Scientific Assistant, 3 posts of Scientific Assistants are lying vacant. In Trivandrum Meteorological Centre, the sanctioned strength of Scientific Assistant is 28, out of the above atleast 10 posts of Scientific Assistant are lying vacant. Hence, it is clear that the applicant's husband was in fact entitled for a transfer and posting in the light of Annexure Al and A2 mandatorily to one of the posts of Scientific Assistant lying vacant at AMS CIAL or in accordance with the guidelines of transfer, he was entitled to be given a transfer and posting to elther Kochi RS/RW or to Trivandrum MC to one of the vacant posts as he had already completed more than four and half years of service in Chennai. After receipt of the applications submitted pursuant to Annexure A7 and A8, the 2™ respondent issued order dated 13.04.2023 effecting transfer in the Department. True copy of the Order No. A-22041/01/22-E(2)/SG dated 13.04.2023 issued by the 2" respondent Is produced herewith and marked as Annexure-A10. As per Annexure-A10 order, as many as 33 Scientific Assistants working in the Department were given transfer and posting to the stations opted by them. However, the applicant's husband alone was not given a transfer and posting. It can be further seen from Annexure A10 that the 3 vacant posts of Scientific Assistant at Kochi RS/RW and 10 vacant posts of Scientific Assistants at Trivandrum MS were also left unfilled and no transfer and postings were given as per Annexure A10 to the above vacant posts. In the above circumstances, the applicant’s husband, Sri. Midhun C, submitted a representation before the 1%10 respondent again requesting for a transfer and posting to AMS CIAL, Kochi. True copy of the said representation dated 28.04.2023 Is produced herewith and marked as Annexure- ALL. Since no orders were passed on Annexure A11, the applicant submitted a representation dated 03.06.2023 to the Secretary, Department of Personnel and Training. True copy of the said representation dated 03.06.2023 is produced herewith and marked as Annexure-A12, As per Annexure A12 representation, the applicant highlighted the hardships and difficulties suffered by the applicant for non-considering the request of the applicant's husband to the same station before the Secretary, Department of Personnel and Training. On receipt of Annexure-A12 representation, the Secretary, Department of Personnel and Training as per his communication dated 19.06.2023 forwarded Annexure A12 representation to the 1* respondent. True copy of the communication dated 19.06.2023 of the Secretary, Department of Personnel and Training forwarding Annexure A12 representation to the 1* respondent is produced herewith and marked as Annexure-A13, It is understood that on Feceipt of Annexure A12 representation, the 1% respondent had sought for explanation from the 3" respondent as to why the applicant’s husband Is not given a transfer to the station Where the applicant is working in the light of Annexures At and A2 mandatory directions issued by the Department of Personnel and Training. 7. Immediately on receipt of the above query raised by the 1* respondent, the 3 respondent got infuriated by the query10 respondent again requesting for a transfer and posting to AMS CIAL, Kochi. True copy of the said representation dated 28.04.2023 is produced herewith and marked as Annexure- All. Since no orders were passed on Annexure Ali, the applicant submitted a representation dated 03.06.2023 to the Secretary, Department of Personnel and Training. True copy of the seid representation dated 03.06.2023 is produced herewith and marked as Annexure-A12. AS per annexure A12 representation, the applicant highlighted the hardships and difficulties suffered by the applicant for non-considering the request of the applicant's husband to the same station before the Secretary, Department of Personnel and Training. On receipt of Annexure-Ai2 representation, the Secretary, Department of Personnel and Training as per his communication dated 19.06.2023 forwarded Annexure A12 representation to the 1% respondent. True copy of the communication dated 19.06.2023 of the Secretary, Department of Personnel and Training forwarding Annexure A12 representation to the 1 respondent is produced herewith and marked as Annexure-A13, It is understood that on receipt of Annexure A12 representation, the 1% respondent had sought for explanation from the 3" respondent as to why the applicant's husband Is not given a transfer to the station where the applicant is working in the light of Annexures Ai and A2 mandatory directions issued by the Department of Personnel and Training. 7. Immediately on receipt of the above query raised by the 1* respondent, the 3" respondent got infuriated by the queryu raised by the 1* respondent on the representation submitted by the applicant and immediately issued an order dated 06.09.2023 transferring the applicant with immediate effect from AMS CIAL, Kochi to Regional Meteorological Centre, Chennai. True copy of the order No. ---/A-22014/III/2023- Esst. dated 06.09.2023 transferring the applicant from AMS CIAL Kochi to RMC Chennai issued by the Administrative Officer on behalf of the 3" respondent is produced herewith and marked as Annexure-A14, In Annexure-A14 order, it is stated that the applicant will not be eligible for any TA/DA which is normally granted to an employee on his transfer in ‘ the Department. Annexure A14 order was transmitted to the AMS CIAL Kochi by email and it was not served to the applicant. Immediately on receipt of Annexure A14, on the specific directions Issued by the 3" respondent, the officer in charge at AMS CIAL, Kochi relieved the applicant on 08.09.2023. True copy of the Order No. 110/GA-03/ADMN (P-T) dated 08.09.2023 relieving the applicant is produced herewith and marked as Annexure-A15. Immediately on receipt of Annexures A14 and A15, the applicant submitted a representation dated 09.092023 before the 2" respondent pointing out the illegality in transferring the applicant and requesting to retaining the applicant at AMS CIAL, Kochi. True copy of the sald representation dated 09.09.2023 is produced herewith and marked as Annexure -A16. It is submitted that the applicant has been on medical leave from 02.09.2023 and Annexure-AiS, order has been Issued relieving the applicant in her absence. It is trite that relieving an officer should be in the presence of the said relieved officer. Thus, itcan be seen that though the applicant's husband had been submitting representations since 11.07.2022 more than 1 and half years back, seeking for a transfer to the station where the applicant is working which has been directed to be granted mandatorily in Annexures A1 and A2 orders and though the applicant and the applicant's husband had been running from pillar to post for such a transfer, the same was not considered and no orders were passed till date and the 3” respondent has turned a nelson’s eye on all the above representations submitted, both by the applicant and the applicant's husband. However, the moment a query as raised from the office of the 1* respondent on receipt of Annexure 12 representation submitted by the applicant, hot haste was shown by the 3 respondent in immediately issuing an order of transfer transferring the applicant from AMS CIAL, Kochi to RMC, Chennai. It can be seen from the foot of Annexure A14 that the file to transfer the applicant originated on 23.06.2023 and the relevance of the said date is that it was on 19.06.2023, Annexure A12 representation submitted by the applicant was forwarded to the 1* respondent as per Annexure A13 communication from the Office of the Department of Personnel and Training. Thus, It is clear that Annexure Al4 order transferring the applicant from AMS CIAL, Kochi to RMC, Chennai is absolutely illegal, manifestly arbitrary, unfair, unreasonable, discriminatory and vitiated by malafides, malice in law and the said orderis the result of colourable exercise of power and consequentially, Annexures- A14 and A15 orders are liable to be set aside for the following among other:1B 5. Grounds for relief with legal provisions, if any: A. From the facts stated above, it is clear that as per Annexures Ai and A2 orders, it has been laid down that the husband and wife shall be posted in the same station mandatorily and the above orders have been issued by the Department of Personnel and Training with a laudable Purpose of enhancement of women’s status in all walks of life and to enable them to lead a normal life as also to ensure the education and welfare of the children. Thus, in accordance with Annexures Al and A2 orders, the respondents are legally bound to give a transfer and posting to the applicant's husband, Sri, Midhun C., to AMS CIAL, Kochi where there are 3 posts lying vacant. Requesting for such a transfer, the applicant's husband and the applicant have been knocking all doors and have been running from pillar to post for the last more than one and a half years. However, no orders were issued by the respondents. It was In the above circumstances, as laid down in Annexure Ai and A2 orders, providing that for non-consideration or non-implementation of the directions in Annexures Ai and A2, the aggrieved party will be entitled to file a representation, the applicant submitted Annexure A12 representation. It is understood that a query was raised from the office of the 1% respondent on the receipt of Annexure A12 seeking clarification from the office of the 3™ respondent. Infuriated by the above, in blatant violation of Annexures A1 and A2 orders, the 3%respondent has transferred the applicant as per Annexure 14 order to Chennai. Hence, it is clear that Annexure Ai4 order Issued by the 3 respondent transferring the applicant is one issued on extraneous considerations, vitiated by malafides, malice in law and the sane is.also the result of colourable exercise of power, Annexure A14 order is absolutely illegal, arbitrary, unfair, unreasonable, discriminatory and violative of Article 14 of the Constitution of India and consequently, Annexure A15 order, relieving the applicant Is also illegal and both Annexures A14 and A15 are liable to be set aside. . A general transfer was effected in the department on the basis of Annexures A7 and A8 as per A10 order on 13.04.2023. Even for general transfer, the applicant’s husband submitted his application for transfer to the post of Scientific Assistant lying vacant in AMS, CIAL, Kochi, Kochi RS/RW and in the Trivandrum MC. It Is submitted that while issuing Annexure A10 transfer order, the 15 Posts of Scientific Assistant lying vacant in Kerala are still left unfilled and the applicant’s husband was even then not given a transferThus the general transfer order has already been effected in the Department in April 2023 and therefore, Annexure A14 order issued by the 3% respondent transferring the applicant Is not in the exigencies of service or in any administrative interest of the Department, but the same is vitiated by nothing but malafides. As per Annexure A14 order, the applicant alone has been transferred without any reason elther15 administrative or any other reason. Hence, it is clear that Annexure A14 order is absolutely illegal, arbitrary, unfair, unreasonable, discriminatory and violative of Article 14 of the Constitution of India and is therefore, liable to be set aside. - From the facts stated above, it is clear that, out of the 4 sanctioned posts of Scientific Assistant In the office of the Aeronautical Meteorological Station, Kochi, only one post held by the applicant was filled up and the other 3 posts were left vacant. Now, by the transfer of the applicant, all the 4 posts in the AMS, CIAL, Kochi is lying vacant and no other person has been posted in the said office. The Presence of a Scientific Assistant In the AMS CIAL, Kochiin the air traffic control tower is absolutely necessary for the safety of the air passengers both domestic and international travelling in the aircrafts during take-off and landing in the CIAL. Thus, leaving all the posts of Scientific Assistant available in the AMS, CIAL, Kochi vacant in the Air Traffic Control Tower in the airport is not merely against Public interest but the same will make breathtaking inroads Into the safety of the air passengers. Thus, It Is clear that Annexure Al4 order is not one merely issued in any administrative exigency, but the same would militate against the very safety of the air passengers and the sald order is Is absolutely illegal, arbitrary, unfair, unreasonable, discriminatory and violative of Article 14 of the Constitution of India and is therefore, liable to be set aside.6. 7.) 16 Details of the remedies exhausted: The applicant declares that she had availed of all the remedies available to her under the relevant service rules etc. Matters not previously filed or pending with any other Court: The applicant further declares that she has not Previously filed any application, writ petition or suit regarding the matter in respect of which this application has been made before any Court or any other authority or any other Bench of the Tribunal nor any such application, writ petition or suit is pending before any of them, Relief(s) sought: In view of the facts and for the reasons stated in Paragraphs above, the applicant most humbly prays that this Hon’ble Tribunal be pleased to:~ Call for the records leading to Annexures-A14 and A1S5 orders and set aside the same; Declare that Annexure A14 order Is vitiated by malafides, malice in law and an abuse of power and is therefore, is absolutely illegal, arbitrary, unfair,7 unreasonable, discriminatory and violative of Article 14 of the Constitution of India; ili, Issue a direction to respondents 1 to 3 to allow the applicant to continue as Scientific Assistant at RMS, CIAL, Kochi. iv. To grant such other reliefs as this Hon'ble Court deems fit in the interest of justice. 9. iterim relief if any: This Hon’ble Tribunal may be pleased to issue an interim order directing the respondents 1 to 3 to allow the applicant to continue as Scientific Assistant at RMS, CIAL, Kochi keeping Annexures-Al4 and A15 in abeyance, pending disposal of the Original Application. 10. Not applicable. 11. Particulars of Postal Order filed in respect of application fee: 1. No. 2. Date 3. Name of Issuing Post Office 4. Amount12, List of documents: 1. Vakalath. 2. Annexures A-1 to A-16, 3. Postal Order. IN VERIFICATION J, Sreekutty. A.B., aged 27 years, W/o. Midhun. C, Scientific Assistant, Aeronautical Meteorological Station, India Meteorological Department, Ground Floor, Air Traffic Control Tower, Cochin International Airport Limited (CIAL), Nedumbassery, Kochi- 683 111, residing at Avinipully House, Santhipuram PO, Kodungalloor-680 668, do hereby verify that the contents of paragraphs 1 to 12 above are true and correct to the best of my knowledge, information and belief and that I have not suppressed any material facts. Place : Ernakulam. Date : 13.09.2023 APPLICANT: ELVIN PETER P.J, Counsel for the ApplicantAmoesuse lbp. _19- ‘Government of India India Meteorological Department aera Regional Meteorological Centre, ar : No.6, College Road, Chennal-6, 1:6, wramate, 34—c00006. Telephe Phone: O44-28246035/28771591 ‘FRWTW: 044-28246035/28273501 Fax: 044-28271581/28271591, ‘aR: 004-28271581/26271591 Email:admin.rmechennai@imd.gov.in. Shr: Serine oral td oct, No. PRQ2O14 I 2023-EStt Date: 06.09.2023. -DEFICE ORDER {hpursuance of DGM Office Order NoxE(2}/194/0t /23(hsc) dated:06.09.2023, the Following transfer Is ordered at own cost and until further- orders : @ «She should si By # Not eligible for TA/DA. To departmental 1D Card —ar ‘S.No ] Name & From Te Date of Relief Remarks Designation SiShri./Sint, 1 [AB Sreekutty.SA [AMS Kochi {AMC Chennai _{ With immediate effect oF ri and_other Government —articles/ ‘accommodation if any, in her possession before relief, fo. wehwd 23 (h Monianay 214 Administrative Officer Grell For Dy Director General of Meteorology Regional Meteorological Centre, Chennai-6 ‘Smt. A.B. Sreckutty, SA Through AMS Kechi. Gopy to: AMS Kochi: The Departure report may be obtained and sent to this office. ‘The CL / RH account also sent direct to this office. ow Cony to : DGM New Delht w.r.t their No. E(2)/194/01/23(Misc) dated:06.09.2023 dated: 06.09.2023. RMC CHENNAI UO! NO. A-22013/1/2021-Estt. Vo-whAcaes for Dy. Director General of Meteorology Regional Meteorological Centre, Chennai-6. Dated: 23.06.2023,Copy to: AS/CB / PA to DDGM me AOI File No. J &-22014/11/2023-Estt Dated: 06.09.2023. “This te the true copy of” waywiert marked ®. ANNEXURE a the above casa “er €fruneraxt URGES ed) fear Fare, Re He fear fer, tahete ea, , whereas orgy si, aifersssi11 a ed thaw: 0484-2610204. ‘EAT: cialkochi@yahoo.com Government oF India, Ministry of Earth Science, India Meteofological Department, Acronsittical Meteorological Station, Kochi Airport P O, Kocli-683111 Telephone & FAX: 0484-2610204 E-mail: cialkochi@yahoo.com WINo.ie/GA-03/ ADMN(P-T) ‘fetta Dated: 08.09.2023 Relieving Order ‘Smt, A.B Sreekutty, S.A. who is posted in AMS Kochi is relieved on the afternoon of today, the 08 September 2023 to RMC, Chennai vide RMC Chennai office order No/A- 22014/111/2023-Estt dated 06.09.2023 & DGM Office Order No E(2)/194/01/23(Misc) dated 06.09.2023. CL/RH accounts of Smt. A.B,Sreckutty, S.A, as on 08/09/2023 are furnished below. SINo: | Typeofleave | Availed | Balance T CasualLeave | NIL | O8Days 2 | Restricted Holidays | NIL | 02 Days . Al Vie Ue For Officer-in-Charge ~ To x Smt. A.B Sreclatty, $.A AMS , CIAL Kochi ®) Copy to RMC Chennai for information and necessary action. 4 ce Wo. 110/GA-03/ ADMN(P-T) Fou Oficeninlcrge feria (Dated: 08.09.2023‘ o2 ArnmexcreA J F.No.28034/9/2009-Estt.(A) Government of India Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions (Department of Personnel and Training) North Block, New Delhi, Dated the 30th September, 2009. OFFICE MEMORANDUM ‘Subject: Posting of husband and wife at the same station. In view of the utmost importance attached to the enhancement of women’s status in all walks of life and to enable them to lead a normal family life as also to ensure the education and welfare of the children, guidelines: were issued by DOP&T in O.M No. 28034/7/86-Estt(A) dated 3.4.86 and No.28034/2/97-Estt.(A) dated 12.6.97 for posting of husband and wife who are in Government service, at the same station. Department had on 23.8.2004 issued instructions to all Mins/Deptts. to follow the above guidelines in letter and spirit. U2 In the context of the need to make concerted efforis to increase representation of women in Central Government jobs, these guidelines have been reviewed to see whether the instructions could be made mandatory. It has been decided that when both spouses are in same Central Service or Working in same Deptt. and if posts are available, they may mandatorily be posted at the same station) Yt is also necessary to make the provisions at Paras 3(iv) and (vi) of the O.M. dated 3.4.86 stronger as it is not always necessary that the service to which the spouse with longer service belongs has adequate number of posts and posting to the nearest station by either of the Department may become necessary. 3. On the basis of the 6” CPC Report, Govt. servants have already been allowed the facility of Child Gare Leave which is admissible til the children attain 18 years of age. On similar lines, provisions of O.M. dated 12.6.97 | have been amended. : 4. The consolidated guidelines will now be as follows: (Where the spouses belong to the same Alll India Service or two of theRai (wy) (wv) All india Services, namely IAS, IPS and Indian Forest Service (Group ‘ays ~The spouse may be transferred to the same cadre by providing fora cadre transfer of one spouse to the Cadre of the other spouse, on, the request of the member of service subject to the member of service not being posted under this process to his/her home cadre. Postings within the Cadre will, of course, fall within the purview of the State Govt. Where oné spouse belongs to one of the All India Services and the ‘other spouse belongs to one of the Central Services:- ~ The cadre controlling authority of the Central Service may post the officer to the station or if there is no post in that station, to the State where the other spouse belonging to the All India service is posted. Where the spouses belong to the same Central Service: - The Cadre controlling authority may post the spouses to the same station. +4 Where the spouse belongs to one Central Service and the other ‘spouse belongs to another Central Service:- ~ The spouse with the longer service at a station may apply to his/her appropriate cadre controlling authority and the said authority may post the said officer to the station or if there is no post in that station to the nearest station where the post exists. In case that authority, after consideration of the request, is not in a position to accede to the request, on the basis of non-availability of vacant post, the spouse with lesser service may apply to the appropriate cadre authority accordingly, and that authority will consider such requests for Posting _the said officer to the station or if there is no post In that station to the nearest station where the post exists. Where one spouse belongs to an All India Service and the other spouse belongs to a Public Sector Undertaking: « The spouse employed under the Public Sector Undertaking may apply to the competent authority and said authority may post the said officer to the station, or if there is no post under the PSU in that station, to the State where the other spouse is posted,By Pils wi) Where one spouse belongs to a Central Service and the other spouse belongs to a PSU:- - The spouse employed under the PSU may apply to the competent authority and the said authority may post the officer to the station or. there is no post under the PSU in that station, to the station nearest to the station where the other spouse is Posted. If, however, the request cannot be granted because the PSU has no post in the said station, then the spouse belonging to the Central Service may apply to the appropriate cadre controlling authority and the said authority may post the said officer to the station or if there is no post in that station, to the station nearest to the station where the spouse employed under PSU is posted, (vil) Where one spouse is employed under the Central Govt. and the other spouse is employed under the state Govt.:- - The spouse employed under the Central Govt. may apply to the competent authority and the competent authority may post the said officer to the station or if there is no post in that station to the State where the other spouse is posted. (vii) - “The husband & wife, if working in the same Department and if the required level of post is available, should invariably be Posted together in order to enable them to lead a normal family life and took after the welfare of their children especially till the children attain 18 years of age. This will _not apply on appointment under the central Staffing Scheme. Where only wife is a Govt. servant, the above concessions would be applicable to the Govt. servant. 5. _ Complaints are sometimes received that even if posts are available in the station of posting of the spouse, the administrative authorities do not accommodate the employees citing administrative reasons. in all such cases, the cadre controlling authority should strive to post the employee at the station of the spouse and in case of inability to do so, specific reasons, therefor, may be communicated to the employee. 6. Although, normal channels of representations/complaints redressal mechanism exist in the Min./Deptts., added safeguards to prevent non- compliance may be provided by ensuring that the complaints against non- adherence to the instructions are be decided by the authorities at least one level above the authorities which took the original decision when they are below the level of secretary to the Govt. of India/Head of the PSU concerned~25- ify he and all such representations are considered and disposed off in time bound manner. a Hindi version will follow. (C.B. P: ) Joint Secretary to the Govt. of India To a All the Ministries/Departments of the Govt. of india. 7 i ~aoe Aernonssce A B. No.DOPT-1669289899529 Government of India Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions Department of Personnel and Training ESTL.€stt. A-IV) pases (ated 24 November, 2022 ) OFFICE MEMORANDUM Eraming of transfer policy by all cadres and Posting of hushand and wife at the same station ‘A. Rotational Transfer Policy 1. Draft RTP for the CSS laying down guidelines on tenures, postings on promotion, posting on return from leave/deputation, outstation postings, mutual transfers etc. was placed on the website of DOP&q with the aim to harmonise objectives of institutional memory, avold development of vested interests, and provide exposure to the employees of working in different organisations, inter alia ensuring overall growth of an officer. All the Ministries/Departments were requested to (i) prescribe Minimum Tenure; (i) set up a mechanism akin to Civil Services Board for recommending transfer; and (ii) place in public domain the transfer policy, Salient features of the RTP is at annexure to the OM No. 11013/10/2013-Estt.(A) dated 024 July, 2015. 2 In addition to the Salient features of the RTP, instructions of Central Vigilance Commission reiterate that sensitive posts should be identified and staff working in these posts strictly rotated after every two/three years to avoid developing vested interests. [OM No. 11013/10/2013-Estt.(A) dated 02.07.2015] B. Posting of husband and wife at the same station r 4. Inview of the utmost importance attached to the enhancement of women's status in all walks of life and to enable them to lead a normal family life as also to ensure the education and welfare of the children, guidelines were issued by DOP&T in O.M No. 28034/7/86-Estt.(A) dated 3.4.86 and No.28034/2/97-Estt.(A) dated 12.6.97 for posting of husband and wife who are in Government ‘service, at the same station. Department had on 23.8.2004 issued instructions to all Mins./Deptts. to follow the above guidelines in letter and spirit. 2 In the context of the need to make concerted efforts to increase representation ‘of women in. Central Government jobs, these guidelines were-reviewed to see whether the instructions could be Tmade mandatory, and It was decided that when both spouses are in same Central Service or working in same Deptt. atid if posts are available, they may mandatorily be posted at the same station. The consolidated guidelines are as follows:-ay Aale ()__ Where the spouses belong to the same All India Service or two of the All India Services, namely IAS, IPS and Indian Forest Service (Group 'A); The spouse may be transferred to the same cadre by providing for a cadre transfer of cone spouse to the Cadre of the other spouse, on the request of the member of service subject to the member of service not being posted under this pracess to his/her home cadre. Postings within the Cadre will, of course, fall within the purview of the State Govt. (i) Where one spouse belongs to one of the All India Services and the other spouse belongs' to one of the Central Services:- The cadre controlling authority of the Central Service may post the officer to the station or if there is no post in that station, to the State where the other spouse belonging to the All india service is posted. ) Where the spouses belong to the same Central Service: The Cadre controlling authority may post the spouses to the same station. (iv) Where the spouse belongs to one Central Service and the other spouse belongs to another Central Service The spouse with the longer service at a station may apply to his/her appropriate cadre controlling authority and the said authority may post the said officer to the station or if there is no post in that station to the nearest station where the post exists. In case that authority, after consideration of the request, is not in a position to accede to the request, on the basis of non-availability of vacant post, the spouse with lesser service may apply to the appropriate cadre authority accordingly, and that authority will consider such requests for posting the said officer to the station or if there is no post in ‘that station to the nearest station where the post exists. (v) Where one spouse belongs to an All India Service and the other spouse belongs to a Public Sector Undertaking:- The spouse employed under the Public Sector Underteking may apply to the competent authority and seid authority may post the said officer to the station, or if there is no post under the PSU in that station, to the State where the other spouse Is posted. (vi) Where one spouse belongs to a Central Service and the other spouse belongs to a PSU: The spouse employed under the PSU ‘may apply to the competent authority and the said authority may post the officer to the station or if there is no post under the PSU in that station, to the station nearest to the station where the other spouse is posted. If, however, the request cannot be granted because the PSU has no post in the said station, then the spouse belonging to the Central Service may apply to the appropriate cadre controlling authority and the said authority may post the said officer to the station or if there is no post in that station, to the station nearest to the station where the spouse employed under PSU is posted. (vil) Where one spouse is employed under the Central Govt. and the other spouse Is employed under the state Govt.- The spouse employed under the Central Govt. may apply to the competent authority and the Beaten cuthoty may post the said officer to the station or if there is no- aos— A2|3 post in that station to the State where the other spouse is posted. (vill) "The husband & wife, if working in the same Department and if the required level of post is available, should invariably be posted together in order to enable them to lead a normal family life and look after the welfare of their children especially till the children attain 18 years of age. This will not apply on appointment under the central Staffing Scheme. Where only wife is a Govt. servant, the above concessions would be applicable to the Govt. servant. 3. Complaints are sometimes received that even if posts are avallable in the station of posting of the spouse, the administrative authorities do not accommodate the employees citing administrative reasons. In all such cases, the cadre controlling authority should strive to post the employee at the station of the spouse and in case of inability to do so, specific reasons, therefore, may be communicated to the employee. 4. Although, normal channels of representations/complaints redressal mechanism exist in the Min./Depts., added safeguards to prevent noncompliance may be provided by ensuring that the complaints against nonadherence to the instructions are be decided by the authorities at least one level above the authorities which took the original decision when they are below the level of secretary to the Govt. of India/Head of the PSU concemed and all such representations are considered and disposed off in time bound manner. [O.M No. 28034/9/2009-Estt.(A) dated 30.09.2009] C. Posting of physically handicapped candidates and parents of mentally retarded children 1. __ Inthe case of holders of Group-C or Group-D posts who have been recruited on regional basis and who are physically handicapped, such persons may be given posting, as far as possible, subject to administrative constraints, near their native places within the region. 2. Requests from physically handicapped employees belonging to Groups A, B, C and D for transfer to or near their native places may also be given preference. 3. Considering that the facilities for medical help and education of mentally retarded children may not be available at all stations, a choice in the place of posting is likely to be off © some help to the parent in taking care of such a child. While administratively it may not be possible in all cases to ensure posting of such employees at a place of his/her choice, Ministries/Departments are requested to take a sympathetic view on the merits of each case and accommodate such requests for position to the extent possible. [OM No. 14017/16/2002-Estt.(RR) dated 13/03/2002] [O.M No, 14017/41/1990-Estt.(RR) dated 15/02/1991] [OM No. 14017/41/1990-Estt(RR) dated 10/05/1990] D. _ Incase any reference to the relevant OM is required, the same may be accessed by clicking on the hyperlink given below or from the DOPT's website. 1. QM,No, 11013/10/2013-Estt,(A) dated 02.07.2015-29- Maly, -O.M. No.41017/2/2015-Estt.(A)dated 17.04.2015 OM, No.11013/10/2013-Estt.(A)dated 31.07.2014 O.M. No.11013/10/2013-Estt,(A)dated 13.06.2014 -O.M.No.28034/9/2009-Estt,(A)dated 30.09.2009 -O.M. No. 28034/23/2004-Estt.(A)dated 23.08,2004 -0.M. No. 28034/2/97-Estt.A)dated 12.06.1997 O.M. No.28034/7/86-Estt.(A)dated 03.04.1986. exer eee E All Ministries/Departments are requested to follow the above instructionsincluding the instructions contained in the OMs mentioned in itstrictly and to ensure its wide circulation amongst all the concerned. crore sweunen Py AminesteTo ‘The Deputy Director General of Meteorology Regional Meteorological Centre, Chennai ‘Tamil Nadu, 600006 [THROUGH PROPER CHANNEL] Subject: Request for transfer on spouse ground at own cost Respected Sir, My wife Sreekutty A B is working as Scientific Assistant at IMD CIAL Kochi. tt will be very helpful if we are posted at same station. So I kindly request you to transfer me to CIAL Kochi on spouse ground. I hereby express my willingness to be transferred at my own cost. So kindly do the needful. 1 will be highly obliged to you. ‘Thank you. Yours faithfully Date: 1-01-2822 MIDHUNC 7 (6A, ACW) Place: Chewnai RMC, Chennai. +91-9446145766 e This ts the true copy of tweunient marked 2 ANNLXURE “ the above cass Ra anvocareAuneruxe Ad To ‘TheDirector General of Meteorology India Meteorological Department Mausam Bhavan, Lodhi Road New Delhi, 110003 [THROUGH PROPER CHANNEL| Subject _: Request for transfer of spouse to AMS Kochi Reference : DOPT order F.No.28034/9/2009-Estt. (A) Respected Sir, My husband Midbun C is working as Scientific Assistant at RMC Chennai. He is @ native of Kerala state, Iam posted at AMS Kochi in our native state. Both my Parents have health problems and they are depended on me. Because of the staff shortage at my present station 1 can avail only very less leave. As he is posted at a distance more than 650 KM it is very difficult for us to manage everything and it is affecting our family life both emotionally and financially. It will be very helpful if we are posted at same station. So I kindly request you to transfer him to AMS Kochi on spouse ground as per DOPT order referred above. He has already submitted the application on 11-07-2022 and copy of the same is altached for your immediate reference, So | request you to kindly consider our application and post my husband Midhun C to AMS Kochi so that we can lead a normal family life. { will be highly obliged, ‘Thank you. Yours faithfully eee Date: 1408] 2022. _ GREEKUTTY ABD Place: (SA, AMS Kochi) kethe +91-9995471681 Copy to: 1. The DDGM RMC Chennai 2. MC ThiruvananthapuramNT OF INDIA. woraureonareoen er AMEN ological Station, i CIAL KOCHI, na} 02 fad-92 [Pere datod ga) 7\aQ Under mentioned anne to RMC Chennal for necessary action. Kindly ym Smt, A.B. Sreekulty, SA 1 - % transfer ners Kochi from RMC Chennai office far” - rr marked @ ANNEXU! the above case ~~Aaneruxe ab The Secretary Ministry of Earth Sciences Prithvi Bhawan, New Delhi-t10003 (THROUGH PROPER: CHANNEL) sub: grlevancereg. non-compliance of mtaatory transfer on spsince ground ref, Departmentof Personnel and Training order P.No,26034/9/2009-Eatt (A) Respected Sit, T am working as Scientific Assistant (SA) at IMD Regional Meteorological Cente (RMC) Chennai, My wife Sreekutty A B is also working at } Aerodrome Met Station (AMS) CIAL Kochi asS.A. Both of us arenative of Kerala. Our age old parents who afe suffering from various health complications are dependent on : us. As Tam posted at a distance of more than 658 Ken, iny wife is managing the family and taking care of our parents. She is struggling a lot in my absence. Now the situation has become more difficult-for her as she cannot avail even the permissible leaves due to acute staff shortage at CIAL Kochi. She isthe orily one S.A, posted at the station. T opted for CIAL Kochi station when my transfer was due hoping that we-can 7 lead a normal family Tife by supporting her. Since we are working in the same department and in the same cadre, we ate eligible for the mandatory posting at the ‘same station as per the DOPT order referred above. [algo gave a transfer-application to the DDGM RMC Chennai citing spouse ground. But no action was taken. Later my wife Sreckutty AB wrotez detailed application to the Director General of Meteorology on 19-08-2022 requesting my transfer to CIAL Kochi. Unfortunately the cadre— = Bs. controlling authority has not done anything till date. The copies of applications are hereby enclosed with this letter. While contacting the Headquarters they are replying higher officials replied that transfers are very difficult even though on spouse ground. Day by day issues are affecting our family both emotionally and financially. 1am disappointed a lot because of ctalling my eligible transfer. It will be very helpful if we are posted at the same station. So I am writing this letter to you based on point number 6 of the above said DOPT order as the last resort, Please accept this application as an advance copy since the authorities failed to adhere with the government order. The main application will be submitted in my office and will be forwarded through the proper channel, So I humbly request you to look into the issue and please do the needful. Iwill be highly obliged to you. Thank you Yours sinogrely, db (Midhun C) : Scientific Assistant India Meteorological Department i RMC Chennai Chennai 15/12/2022 Enclosures: | that my cadre's transfer power is vested on RMC Chennai. But here at RMC Chennai 1, Department of Personnel and Training order F.No.28034/9/2009-Estt. (A) | 2. Sreekutty A B’s application to The DGM IMD dated 19-08-2022 3. My application to the DDGM RMC Chennai. NB Advomse copy Forwordsd 19 ‘the Secretary MoES | ae olga markega. ANNLXUS the above CaS 4 - ‘ muneaT™ “— Sa Ae controlling authority has not done anything till date. The copies of applications are hereby enclosed with this letter. While contacting the Headquarters they are replying that my cadre’s transfer power is vested on RMC Chennai. But here at RMC Chennai higher officials replied that transfers are very difficult even though on spouse ground. Day by day issues are affecting our family both emotionally and financially. Lam disappointed a lot because of stalling my eligible transfer. It will be very helpful if we are posted at the same station. So I am writing this letter lo you based on point number 6 of the above said DOPT order as the last resort, Please accept this j application as an advance copy since the authorities failed to adhere with the government order. The main application will be submitted in my office and will be forwarded through the proper channel, So humbly request you to look into the issue and please do the needful, Iwill be highly obliged to you. Thank you. ‘Yours singerely, biome (Midhun C) i Scientific Assistant India Meteorological Department RMC Chennai Chennai 15/12/2022 Enclosures: 1. Department of Personnel and Training order F.No.28034/9/2009-Estt. (A) 2. Sreekutty A B’s application to The DGM IMD dated 19-08-2022 3. My application to the DDGM RMC Chennai. No Advomse copy Forwordud 19 ‘the Secretary MoES ofanCIRCULAR ‘Sub. Transfer options on METNET. Anaeuxre At Wo, A-22081/01/23-€12)/ Government of india India Meteorological Department Office ofthe Director General of Meteorology ‘Mausam Bhavan, Lodi Road, New Delhi 110003, phone no011-24344341 ated; 7.02,2023 Competent authority has decided to open an application on MetNet Home Page for submission of transfer requests from desiring Group ‘8’ (Gaz./Non-Gaz.) & Group ‘C’ officials of IMD who have completed/will complete their tenure up to 31* March, 2023 at their present place of posting. The application will be made operational w.e.f. 20.02.2023 to 03.03.2023 for individual and from 06.03.2023 to 17.03.2023 for verification by respective regions. Respective controlling offices have to verify all the data other than transfer options. They can verify this data through CeASS-Mise. Requests-List of transfer options (2023). ‘TAC report from MCs may be sent to respective RMC by 24.03.2023. RAC report may be sent to this office by 31.03.2023 for further necessary action. (p.s.sencurta) admin. Officer-t (Est!) For Director General of Meteorology Pi ier 10 copy ot reiocuswert IREi 2 Annesuxe AF : ho. A-z2081/01/23¢0/ see = ee cast ra aT en tna Meteoreiagen Deparment stan fram i aieaemenrction, GATT ot, Meso ieornco eneratot a, ELS, Aa womemnman a ne, at erst io003- ae ‘New ben 110008 2 al Telephone no..013-2434434) ‘Rear pated: 03022023 ‘Sub Transfer options on METNET, continuation of this office circular of even no, dated 17.02.2023, competent authorny has decided 10 extend the date for submission af transfer requests from desiring ‘Group "(Gar /Non-Gaz.) an¢ Group C' officials on MtNot Home Page upto 10.03.2023. 18's ‘advised that all Group "B'(Gaz./Nhon-Gaz, and Group olficils should check thelr status an W required they can change/modity theit transfer options during this period, Further, the application will remain open from 13.03.2023 to 24.032023 for verification by respective regions. Respective controling offices have to verity all the data other than transfer options. “Tey can. vesiy this data thvough Cease. Requests List a tanster options (2023), TAC report from RCs may be sont fo respective RRAC by 31.03.2023, RAC report may be sent to this office by 13.08 2073 for furthor necessary action. PS Seopeple (PS. SENGUPTA) >| aps son fee ( for oreor ens f eter spatocuinee ewey onan NLXURE hist the * masked a the above 08? ‘anu Theo- An nea Agpes s— Noa-220e3/o/22-£(2\/56 ‘GOVERNMENT OF INDIA INDIA METEOROLOGICAL DEPARTMENT Frweyrxe JO OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR GENERAL OF METEOROLOGY MAUSAM BHAVAN, LODI ROAD, NEW DELHI-110003 ‘OFFICE ORDER Dated the 13" April, 2023 It has been decided by the competent authority to transfer under mentioned officals to the offices mentioned against their names, in public interest: Bs “Name os ae From To Date of alot | Sudhirkumar Weta | WicAtmedabad | DGMisoffice | With immediate etfed ‘On joining of Ms. Rajant 2 |spvede.sa Mo/AETSolaper | MCtucknow | Kushwaha, S.A. from MC bucknaw. 3 EMS Raton Kushwahe, | wrcaucknow | MO/AET Solapur | withimmectate effect Ankit Yadav, SA “WOVAETSolapur | RWICNew DeIhi | With immediate effect GMS S| Ms. Lakshmi. fice enanc, ;MOVAETSolapur | With immediate effect | Mahendra Kumar ‘On joining of Ms. Krishna © [eens 5.8 MoKeshod | MCIsipur | seena,S.A. from MC Jaipur. 7 [Re Ristne Meena! mciainur | MoKeshod | withimmedat eect S| Ms. Nidhisingh SA | AMCMumba | RMCNewDelhi | With immediate affect. n joining of Shri Yogender 9 | satyaPratash,s.a. | AMOChennai | AMCNew Delhi | Singh, SA from RMC New Delhi 10_|YopentierSingh,S.&. | RMCNewDelhi | AMOChennai_| Withimmediato-effect. Lokesh Kurrar Wend, ‘On Joining of Shri Hermate 1 [sa AMOChennal | PBODabOK | am, S.A. from PBO Dabok. 32 [Hammata Ram, SA PRODabok | AMO Chennai | Withimmediate.effect. ; On joining of Shri Vjay Karwar 43 | AnitPatOhangar,SA. | RMCChemei | MCLucknow | Sra rm nsctacknon, 14 [WiayKamarSingh Sa | MCwdknow | RMCChennal | With immediate effect. 15 [secnnoanvase, | POMSEIME | wonomar | wnhinmedate tec. ™O Gn joining of Shri Rarshaoop 26. | sealers. SR adicampatinam | PEOCHN | Swamy, S.A. from PBO Churu. Warshdeep Swamy, MO 2 PaO chur | pararporinam | With immediate effect. ‘n Joining of Shri Sarvesh Raj 1g | Rupendra Choudhary! wgongole | —mcCiaipur | Singh, SA. from RMC New s Delhi. 3S Sawvech RajSingh SA_| RWENewDelhi | MOGngole | With immediate effect ©n joining of Shri Ashish 20 |-AbayKumar,S.A. | MOJamshedpur | e808arelly | Tripathi, SA. from PBO Bareilly. =| naeh mL S| POO Garey [0 eahetper | With temmeipmont 22 [MS Suman Kemat Page phubaneswar| PMSF | wih immediate eect SAL (vcs) PA begephe 2.ee Alo] aa, | Me Hidiico, Fonte, -RMC Kolkata Dene a ‘With immediate effect SA. i) rca ie eo ae {oa ag aS aor s | see = RMC Nagpur MC Dehradun | Singh, S.A. from DGM's office: one net 26 | tanmoersoen sa | PMESt | crag | whined tes. : z saa [on Bang oS wa 77 |Wertimecca | _wcagera | owes [Ot Bie of St Wa 28 _| Mukul Verma, S.A. DGM's office | MC Agartala _| With immediate effect. On joining of Vijay Kumar Smt. Srividhya AS. | MCAmaravati | FMOAsansol | Rawani, SA. from MO Asansol Vijay Kumar Rawani, | MO Asansol | MCAmaravati | With immediate effect 3 a {oe | crsPune AMC Kolkata | With immediste effect Ms, Poonam 22 | Chouasta, SA caspune | Mctucknow | withimmediate eect DGNis office (Ms, Rupall Ojhe, 5A as, cRSPune | With immediate effect It has also been decided by the competent authority that in order to avoid delay in implementation of the order al those to be transferred with immediate effect wil stand relieved 21-08-2023, not elieved before that date Pos (PS. senourra’ hs Admin. cer Grit for Director General cf Meteorology 4 GRE Pune/RIMC Koikata/RMC Chennal/RMC Mumbai/AMC Nagpur/RMC New Delhi, Departue/Ioning Report of concerned officials may be sent to ths fice 2 NCS/EMRC at HQ Concerned ofials may be relieved immediately. Their departure report may be sent to ths section, They should surrender thelr Wentity Card and other ofce articles, if any, before they are relieved. 3 The Account Officer Pay and Accounts afice, New Delhi/Kokata/Chenna/Pune. ‘4 G5{oils/E(2) staf statement Seat. PS seg ipssciunay “9 /4]?% Adin, officer ri (Es) for orector General of Meteorology GM UOINo.A-22081/01/22-€(2)/56 Dated the 13" Apri, 2023-Ao- Arwremce All To ‘TheSecretary Ministry of Barth Sciences Prithvi Bhavan, New Delhi-110003 [THROUGH PROPER CHANNEL] sub: approaching Department of Personnel and Training reg. ref: grievance letter to The Secretary, MoES dated 15/12/2022 Respected Sir, ‘am writing this letter with great disappointment and grief. My application for transfer on spouse ground was pending and 1 wrote a grievance letter to you regarding the delay. But no action was taken till date. Recently, India Meteorological Department (IMD) Headquarters issued a transfer list of 33 officials based on spouse ground. But my name was not included in that. The copy of the same is attached with this letter for your reference. Since my wife is working in the same department and same cadre, we are eligible for mandatory transfer as per Department of Personnel and Training order F.No.28084/9/2009-Estt. (A). Both of us are performing roster duties and I am working far away from my home. So my wife Sreekatty A B is taking care of my parents and hers at Kerala. Already her office AMS CIAL Kochi, which is one of the busiest international airports of India, is facing acute staff shortage and she has to perform hectic duties, Due to all of this she is suffering from huge stress and emotional trauma. I had to visit home frequently if ‘the family situation worsens and due to the tension and stressmy health also deteriorated and even tookleave recently for medication. Thus all of these areA) Auf affecting our family life very seriously. That is why [ wrote to you as a last resort and ‘we were expecting a transfer order soon. But all hope perished after the recent transfer order from HQ. I don't know the reason for stalling my eligible transfer order. My wife's office is experiencing acute staff shortage and more staff is available at my office, My transfer to Kochi is the only solution for us to lead a normal family life and take care of our parents, So we are planning to approach the Department of Personnel and Training, Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions regarding the non- implementation of its order. We have no other options in front. So kindly treat this letter as an intimation and permit us to approach the apex authority. Thank you. ‘Yours sincerely, swior (Midhun C) Scientific Assistant India Meteorological Department Regional Meteorological Centre Chennai, Tamilnadu " Ph; 09446145766 Chennai 28/04/2028 Enclosures: 1. Copy of grievance letter to The Secretary, MoES dated 15/12/2022 2. Transfer order on spouse ground issued by IMD HQ dated 13/04/2023eax #162 oo we. = * : cl From Sreekutty AB Scientific Assistant India Meteorological Department Aerodrome Meteorological Station Cochin International Airport Limited Kochi-683111, Kerala Ms. S, Radha Chauhan ‘The Secretary Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions Government of India North Block, New Delhi - 110 001 sub: grievance reg. non-compliance of mandatory transfer on spouse ground ref: Department of Personnel and Training order F.No.28034/9/2009Estt.(A) Respected Madam, I am working as a Scientific Assistant (S.A.) at India Meteorological Department (IMD) posted at Aerodrome Met Station (AMS) Cochin International Airport Limited (CIAL) Kochi. I am writing this letier with extreme disappointment and grief. My husband, Midhun C is working in the same department as Scientific ‘Assistant posted at Chennai Regional Meteorological Centre. His transfer is due and he has applied to my station based on spouse ground as per DoPT order referred above. But no action has been taken till date. I wrote to the Departmental Head on 19--A3- Pr2-Jo 08-2022 but no response. So my husband approached The Secretary Ministry of Earth Sciences on 15/12/2022 with the grievance as per the DoPT order. But nothing happened. No reply or communication has been given by the authorities till now. At the same time, Headquarters issued many transfer orders and recently a list based on spouse ground was also issued on 13/04/2023. The copies of documents are enclosed with this letter. That is why Iam writing to you for relief as a last resorts. Both of us are native of Kerala, Our age old parents who are suffering from various health complications are dependent on us. As my husband is posted at a faraway place, I am managing the family and taking care of his parents also. I am struggling a lot in his absence. Now the situation has become more difficult for me as I cannot avail even the permissible leaves due to acute staff shortage at CIAL Kochi. I am the only S.A. posted at my office. We are performing roster duties since our offices are working round the clock. Because of staff shortage I had to perform extra duties and cannot even take a day leave. Our family life is seriously affected because of this. I was expecting his transfer to my station so that we both can manage our family. Hiis office has more staff and my office is running on acute staff shortage. My Director also informed the department about this but no action was taken. Since we are working in the same department and in the same cadre, we are eligible for the mandatory posting at the same station as per the DOPT order referred to above, We are disappointed a lot because of stalling the eligible transfer. His transfer to my office is the solution to our problems.- 44- §i2)3, am suffering from huge emotional trauma because of all these. As a woman, it becomes so difficult and even thought of resigning, but | got this job after many hardships and my parents’ sacrifice. 1am their only girl child and they had to suffer a {ot for my studies. | sincerely hope that you can understand my situation. So I kindly Fequest you fo intervene in this issue and solve it at the eatliest so that Ican lead a normal family life. Yaurs sincere Freak (Sreekuitty AB’) Scientific Assistant India Meteorological Department Ph: 09995471681 Kochi 03/06/2023 Enclosures: 1. Department of Personnel and Training order F.No.28034/9/2000-Estt. (A) 2. Grievance letter to The Secretary, MoES dated 15/12/2022 3. My application to The DGM IMD dated 19-08-2022 4. Midhun C's application to the DDGM RMC Chennai dated 11-07-2022 5. ‘Transfer order on spouse ground issued by IMD HQ dated 13/04/2023Ags- Araemoe? #13 “Se, = F.No. 43019/06/2023-Estt.A-IV Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions Department of Personnel & Establishment (Pers. Policy A-IV Des veer Subject; Grievance regarding non-compliance of mandatory transfer on spouse ground, . The undersigned is directed to forward, in original, a letter of Mrs, Sreekutty A B, Scientific Assistant, Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) dated 03" June, 2023 to Ministry of Earth Sciences for appropriate action. Ministry of Earth Sciences, (Dr. M Ravichandran, Secretary] Room No, 108, Prithvi Bhawan, opposite India Habitaté-Centre, Lodhi Road, New Delhi-110003. ee Copy to: Ms. Sreekutty A B, Scientific Assistant, Indian Meteorological peer cneets Meteorological Station,-Cochia International ‘Airport Limited, Kochi-683111, Kerala. amon Tanto OR Spe above C252Aunerne AIG a 3 ‘The Director General of Meteorology Mausam’Bhavan New Delhi— 120003 , (Through prope¥'channel) ‘Sub: Request for cancellation oftthestransfer order No. A-22014/\11/2023- Estt, Sir, 1, Steekutty AB [ScientificAssistant) isworking atthe AMS Kochisince March 20,2039. 1 was on medical leave since 2™ September 2023. On 7 September | came-ta know that my. transfer order has been isstied arid relieving ofderis received on8" September through-email from AMS Kachi, Jam extremely shocked after seeingthis order First of all, | hereby inform that didn’t ask for any transfer to other i stations. My husband Midhun € (5.4) working at RIC Chennai requested transfer to:AMS Kochi an spouse ground because we both are natives of Kerala..| alSo requested the same and has sent a requesting letter to GM office because it’s myoffice facing acute staff shortage and | had to perform extra duties:and unable to take leave when | needed. both our parents are senlor citizens and in my husband's absence it sme who is taking care of them, he [s posted at more than 650 km from my station and our hommes are more than 250 km apart. Already I'm facing huge emotional and financial stress by travelling and taking care of both families in between hectic duty schedule. We informed about the same to higher authorities manytimesthrough’grievances and were expecting to get posting together ‘In AMS Kochi so that we can lead a peaceful family life, ayBie M6 lo_ Now after one year of requesting transfer based on spouse ground, V'm being shifted without any reason. Kindly note that the transfer is ordered on cwn cost. Without even considering that I'm a woman, 'm being transferred by denying allowances and TA/DA. Already my family seriously affected due to inordinate delay in eligible transfer of my husband. So, | humbly request you to review and cancel my transfer order and allow me to continue at AMS Kochi. Thanking You, Yours faithfully Place: Kochi (SREEKUTTY AB) Date :09.09.23 Scientific AssistantPresented on: 14.09.2023 BEFORE THE HON’BLE CENTRAL ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL, ERNAKULAM BENCH. 0.A. No. of 2023 (Application filed under Section 19 of the Administrative Tribunals Act, 1985) Applicant: Sreekutty.A.B. Vs. indents: Tt Union of India & Others ORIGHI LI TH OF THE CEN’ : MII 1985. Elvin Peter P.J. (E-29) K.R. Ganesh (G-5) Advocates, Kochi-18 Counsel for the Applicant