JUDGMENT :

DIPANKAR DATTA, J.

1. Leave granted.

THE CHALLENGE

2. Appellant is aggrieved by the judgment and order dated 10th January, 2025¹[impugned order] of the High Court of Delhi at New Delhi²[Delhi High Court] dismissing his writ petition³[W.P. (C) No.229 of 2025] as well as the order dated 29th August, 2025 of dismissal of his review petition⁴[RP No.38 of 2025].

FACTUAL MATRIX

3. The facts, relevant for deciding this appeal, are as under:

a) Appellant was enrolled as a member of the Border Security Force⁵[BSF] on 31st December, 2010. At the relevant time, he was posted in the 44th Battalion⁶[44 Bn]. While serving at Narayanpur, Malda, in West Bengal, a missing person report concerning one xxx⁷[lady] was received by the Company Commander of 44 Bn on 24th April, 2022. Appellant and another constable of the 44 Bn were suspected to be involved in abduction of the lady. In the meanwhile, the appellant's wife also lodged a complaint. It was alleged that the appellant, against her wishes, had contracted a second marriage with the lady. It was also alleged that the appellant subjected her to criminal force.

b) The Sector Headquarters, BSF, Malda, ordered a Staff Court of Inquiry⁸[SCoI] to in