IN THE HIGH COURT AT CALCUTTA

CONSTITUTIONAL WRIT JURISDICTION

APPELLATE SIDE

Present:

The Hon’ble Justice Ananya Bandyopadhyay

W.P.A. 30629 of 2014

A. Arivajagane

-Vs-

Union of India & Ors.

For the Petitioner : Mr. Anand Keshari

For the Union of India : Mr. Chandreyi Alam

Heard on : 03.03.2025, 21.05.2025, 08.08.2025

Judgment on : 02.12.2025 Uploaded on : 02.12.2025

Ananya Bandyopadhyay, J.:-

1. The petitioner has approached this Court invoking its constitutional writ

jurisdiction assailing the disciplinary proceedings initiated against him under the CISF Rules 2001, commencing with the issuance of charge memorandum dated 26.02.2008 and culminating in the order of removal from service dated 31.08.2008, which stood affirmed by the Appellate Authority on 22.12.2008. The petitioner seeks the quashing of the impugned orders, reinstatement with continuity of service, back wages, arrears and all

consequential benefits.

2. Contextually the petitioner, then serving as a constable GD under CISF Unit DSP Durgapur, was entrusted with arms and ammunitions including a 7.62 mm SLR, magazines and live rounds. On 13.01.2008, after completion of duty, it was alleged that he failed to deposit one magazine and 15 li