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2026 Supreme(Online)(CAT) 4824

CENTRAL ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL
Sudhi Ranjan Mishra, Member (J), Pramod Kumar Das, Member (A)
Dr. Chinmaya Dash – Appellant
Versus
Union of India – Respondent


Advocates:
For the applicant: Mr. In person, counsel
For the respondents: Mr. R S Patnaik, counsel

Table of Content
1. incident of unauthorized procedure triggers inquiry and disciplinary initiation. (Para 1 , 2 , 3 , 7)
2. governing body ratifies charge sheet post-issuance per regulations. (Para 4 , 8 , 9)
3. charge sheets generally not quashable pre-final order. (Para 5 , 6 , 10 , 11)
4. literal interpretation mandates prior approval for charge sheets. (Para 12 , 13 , 14 , 15)
5. post-facto ratification invalidates stillborn charge sheet. (Para 16 , 17 , 18 , 19)
6. oa allowed; charge sheet quashed as nullity. (Para 20)

ORDER

Mr. Sudhi Ranjan Mishra, J.M.

The applicant challenging the charge memorandum dated 06.05.2025 issued by the respondent no. 3 has filed this OA praying for following reliefs:

(a) Quash and set aside the Memorandum of Charges dated 06.05.2025 issued against the applicant as illegal, without jurisdiction, and violative of natural justice;

(b) Declare the inquiry proceedings and committee constitution as void due to conflict of interest, procedural impropriety, and suppression of evidence;

(c) Pass an order restraining the respondents from continuing with or relying upon any proceedings arising from the impugned chare sheet;

(d) Initiate inquiry against the Executive Di

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