Harekrushna Giri vs Union of India - 2026 Supreme(Online)(CAT) 5528

Judicial Analysis Court Copy Headnote Facts Arguments Court observation

Advocates:
For the Applicant: S.K. Singh
For the Respondents: G.R. Verma

Table of Content
1. oa filed challenging termination orders. (Para 1 , 2)
2. violations of natural justice in proceedings. (Para 3 , 8 , 15 , 16 , 17 , 19 , 20)
3. termination and appeal rejection upheld internally. (Para 4 , 5 , 6 , 11)
4. criminal acquittal impacts disciplinary action. (Para 7 , 18 , 21 , 22 , 28)
5. respondents defend inquiry proving misconduct. (Para 9 , 10 , 12)
6. supreme court precedents support summary procedures. (Para 13 , 14)
7. applicant cites cases on procedural fairness. (Para 23)
8. acquittal quashes similar disciplinary punishment. (Para 24 , 26 , 27)
9. posh act mandates proper icc constitution. (Para 29 , 30 , 31)
10. invalid committee voids nvs summary trial. (Para 32 , 33 , 34)
11. orders quashed; reinstatement with continuity. (Para 35 , 36)
12. oa allowed without costs. (Para 37)

O R D E R

SUDHI RANJAN MISHRA, MEMBER (J):

1.This O.A. has been filed by the applicant under Section, 19 of the Administrative Tribunals Act, 1985 with the following prayers:

i) To quash the Order Dated 05.05.2020 and dtd.07.10.2021 (Annexure-A/4 and A/6) passed by the Respondents holding that the same is against the law.

ii) To pass appropriate orders directing the Departmental Respo