Archive · 7 Jan 2026
Telangana HC Stays CAT Order on BrahMos DG Appointment
The Telangana High Court has temporarily stopped a decision that removed Dr. Jaiteerth R. Joshi from his job as the head of BrahMos Aerospace.
The Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) had earlier said his appointment was unfair because another scientist, Dr. Sivasubramaniam Nambi Naidu, thought he should have gotten the job instead.
The High Court has now given both sides time to explain their positions.
The main argument is about who is more suitable for the job—someone with more experience or someone who fits the job's specific needs better.
The High Court will decide the final outcome after hearing both sides.
Telangana High Court stayed the CAT order quashing Dr. Jaiteerth R. Joshi's appointment as BrahMos DG.
CAT had found 'manifest arbitrariness' in Dr. Joshi's appointment, favoring Dr. Sivasubramaniam Nambi Naidu's claim.
High Court granted four weeks to Dr. Naidu and two weeks to the Union of India and Dr. Joshi to file replies.
Selection was based on technical acumen, managerial and leadership capability, not just seniority.
BrahMos Aerospace is a strategic unit, and the selection process aims to find the most suitable candidate.
- Who
- Dr. Jaiteerth R. Joshi (appointee), Dr. Sivasubramaniam Nambi Naidu (petitioner), Telangana High Court, Central Administrative Tribunal (Hyderabad bench)
- What
- Telangana High Court stays CAT order quashing Dr. Joshi's appointment as BrahMos DG
- When
- CAT order on December 29, 2025; HC stay in January 2026 (exact date not specified)
- Where
- Telangana High Court, Hyderabad bench of CAT
- Why
- CAT found 'manifest arbitrariness' in Dr. Joshi's appointment; HC granted stay for further hearing
- Appointee
- Dr. Jaiteerth R. Joshi
- Post
- Director General, BrahMos Aerospace
- Appointment Date
- November 25, 2024
- CAT Order Date
- December 29, 2025
- HC Stay Date
- January 2026 (exact date not specified)
- Petitioner
- Dr. Sivasubramaniam Nambi Naidu
- Respondents
- Union of India, Dr. Joshi, MoD, DRDO
- Selection Criteria
- Technical acumen, managerial and leadership capability
Sources
Telangana High Court stays CAT order quashing appointment of Jaiteerth Joshi as BrahMos DG
HC stays CAT order quashing BrahMos chief appointment
T’gana HC grants interim stay on CAT order quashing appointment of Jaiteerth Joshi as DG BrahMos
