1. The applicant has filed this OA challenging and seeking to quash the disciplinary proceedings initiated against him under rule 14 of CCs (CC&A) Rules, 1965 vide Memorandum No. 39/2020 dated 09.12.2020 [F.No. C-14011/09/2020-Ad.V/8236] and subsequent orders passed relating to appointment of IO and PO etc. and to direct the respondents to pay all service and financial benefits retrospectively; by following the ratio of the decision of the Hon’ble Apex Court in the case of UOI Vs. B.V.Gopinath, 2014(1) SCC 351, and Sunny Abraham Vs UOI, 2021 SCC OnLine SC 1284, since the proceedings were initiated without following the due procedure provided under CCS (CC&A)

2. Rules, 1965 inasmuch as, at the first face, taking decision that there are materials for initiation of disciplinary proceedings against the applicant, thereafter, approval of the charge sheet and, upon consideration of the defence of the applicant, to decide whether to proceed further with inquiry or to inquire into the matter by appointing IO and PO. Also, the applicant has placed reliance on the decision of the Hon’ble Apex Court rendered in the case of Prem Nath Bali Vs Reg., High Court of Delhi & Anr. AIR 2016 SC