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2026 Supreme(Online)(CAT) 673

CENTRAL ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL
Shri Krishna, Member (A), Umesh Gajankush, Member (J)
ALOK KOTNALA – Appellant
Versus
The Union of India – Respondent


Advocates:
For the Appellants/Petitioners: Shri A.I. Bhatkar
For the Respondents: Ms. Vaishali Choudhari

Table of Content
1. challenging a disciplinary order based on procedural compliance. (Para 1 , 2)
2. discussion on the necessity of following rules during inquiry proceedings. (Para 3 , 4)
3. critique of procedural non-compliance leading to nullification of disciplinary actions. (Para 10 , 11)
4. remand for proper inquiry with reinstatement pending proceedings. (Para 12)

ORDER

Per : Umesh Gajankush, Member (J)

The applicant before this Tribunal is challenging the punishment order dated 04.07.2013 passed by the Disciplinary Authority imposing punishment of “removal from service” and the order of Appellate Authority dated 23.01.2014 vide which the appeal was rejected and further revisionary order dated 09.11.2017 issued by Revisionary Authority.

2. The brief facts of the case are that on the allegation of unauthorized absent from duty from 21.03.2012 onwards without prior approval of leave / valid permission, memorandum dated 21.12.2012 (Annexure-A/6) was issued to the applicant. Thereafter, Inquiry Officer and Presenting Officer were appointed, Inquiry was conducted and the Disciplinary Authority has passed an order of removal from service, which was affirmed by the Appellate Authority and

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