Pradeep Kumar vs Union of India

Judicial Analysis Court Copy Headnote Facts Arguments Court observation

DELHI HIGH COURT
MANMOHAN, NAVIN CHAWLA
Pradeep Kumar – Appellant
Versus
Union of India – Respondent

Table of Content
1. factual background and charges against the petitioner. (Para 1 , 2 , 3 , 4)
2. petitioner's arguments regarding disproportionate penalty. (Para 5 , 6 , 7)
3. court's consideration of the charge as serious misconduct. (Para 8 , 9)
4. judicial guidelines on disciplinary measures and proportionality. (Para 10 , 11 , 12 , 13)
5. distinguishing past precedents based on factual discrepancies. (Para 14 , 15 , 16)
6. conclusion affirming the penalty's appropriateness. (Para 17 , 18)

JUDGMENT

Navin Chawla, J. (Oral)--This petition has been filed by the petitioner challenging the order dated 20.02.2019 passed by the Assistant Inspector General/Disciplinary Authority, Central Industrial Security Force (hereinafter referred to as "CISF"), directing removal of the petitioner from service with immediate effect; the order dated 23.04.2019 passed by the Deputy Inspector General, CISF, dismissing the appeal of the petitioner against the above order of removal from service; and the order dated 24.09.2019 passed by the Inspector General/APS-II, CISF, APS-II HQRS, Bangalore dismissing the revision petition filed by the petitioner against the order confirming petitioner's removal from serv