Satya Prakash vs Union of India

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DELHI HIGH COURT
RAJIV SHAKDHER, TALWANT SINGH
Satya Prakash – Appellant
Versus
Union of India – Respondent

Table of Content
1. petitioner's request to quash tribunal's order (Para 1)
2. relevance of prior disciplinary actions (Para 5 , 8 , 9 , 12)
3. challenge to promotion timing and validity (Para 6)
4. failure to consider relevant judgments (Para 7 , 11 , 13)
5. office memorandum compliance for promotions (Para 10 , 14)
6. precedent regarding disciplinary proceedings and promotions (Para 16 , 17 , 18)
7. final dismissal of the petition (Para 19 , 20)

JUDGMENT

Talwant Singh, J.:

1. The petitioner has filed the present petition praying for quashing and setting aside the judgement/order dated 21.10.2020 passed by Central Administrative Tribunal (in short `Tribunal'), Principal Bench, New Delhi in OA No. 3111/2015 and consequently, for allowing the prayers made in the said OA.

2. Arguments have been heard.

3. Both the sides have also filed written submissions.

4. Our considered view is as under:

4.1. The case of the petitioner has been summed up in order of this Court dated 25.03.2021 as under:

"4. (i) the present case has a chequered history and this petition arises from the order of dismissal of fifth OA preferred by the petitioner before Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT), Principa

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DELHI HIGH COURTRAJIV SHAKDHER, TALWANT SINGHSatya Prakash – AppellantVersusUnion of India – Respondent

DELHI HIGH COURT
RAJIV SHAKDHER, TALWANT SINGH
Satya Prakash – Appellant
Versus
Union of India – Respondent