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* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

Date of decision: 18.12.2025

+ W.P.(C) 18786/2025 & CM APPL. 78178/2025

UNION OF INDIA THROUGH SECRETARY MINISTRY OF FINANCE & ORS. .....Petitioners

Through: Ms.Manisha Agrawal Narain,

CGSC with Mr.Navneet Saharan and Ms.Aditi Singh,

Advs. versus

NARENDRA LAL MEENA & ANR.

.....Respondents

Through: Mr.M.K. Bhardwaj, Adv. along

with R-1 in person.

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE NAVIN CHAWLA

HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJNEESH KUMAR GUPTA

NAVIN CHAWLA, J. (ORAL)

1. This petition has been filed, challenging the Order dated 07.08.2025 passed by the learned Central Administrative Tribunal, Principal Bench, New Delhi (hereinafter referred to as the ‘Tribunal’) in O.A. No.994/2025, titled Narendra Lal Meena v. Union of India & Ors., whereby the learned Tribunal allowed the O.A. filed by the

respondent no.1 herein with the following directions:

“15. In the light of the aforesaid facts and discussions, we are of the view that the present O.A. deserves to be partly allowed and the same is partly allowed with the following

orders:-

(i) The impugned notice/order dated

05.03.2025 (Annexure A/1) is set aside.

(ii) Respondents are directed to reinstate the

applicant.

(iii) The applicant shall be entitled for all consequential benefits i.e., continuity of service, arrears of back wages, etc.

(iv) The aforesaid directions shall be complied with by the respondents, as expeditiously as possible, and preferably within six weeks of receipt of a copy of this order. However, the respondents shall be at liberty to initiate disciplinary action against the applicant, if so advised, however, of course in accordance with the relevant rules and instructions on the subject.”

BRIEF FACTS:

2. To give a brief background of the facts from which the present petition arises, the respondent no.2- the Staff Selection Commission issued an advertisement for the conduct of the Combined Graduate Level Examination, 2023 (hereinafter referred to as the ‘CGLE’), in which the respondent no.1 participated and was declared successful. He was recommended for appointment to the post of Inspector (CGST and Central Excise). The respondent no.1 was issued an offer of appointment dated 12.02.2024, which he accepted, and he joined duty on 14.02.2024.

3. The petitioners, however, issued a Show Cause Notice dated

23.04.2025 to the respondent no.1 alleging, inter alia, as under:

“AND WHEREAS now, it is clear that Shri Narendra Lal Meeena (Roll No. 2201009503) acted as impersonator for the aforesaid 04 candidates of Multi Tasking Staff Examination 2022 Head Constable (AWO TPO) in Delhi Police Examination-2022 in violation of conditions had illegible the notice of the examination.

NOW THEREFORRE, Shri Narendra Lal Meeena (Roll No. 2201009503) S/o Sh. Nathu Lal Meena, VPO Mahariya Tehsil- Lalsot, Distt- Dausa, Rajasthan-303504 is hereby directed show cause witnin ten (110) days from the date of issuance of this notice as to why his candidature for the Combined Graduate Level Examination, 2023 should not be cancelled and he should not be illegible from the examinations of the Commission for seven (07) years from the date of misconduct illegible 27-10-20222 when he first appeared as an Impersonator for Ashish (2407001684) a candidate illegible Constable (AWO IPO) in Delhi Police Examination-2022. In case of no response with illegible time, it will be presumed that he has nothing to say in this regard and accordingly his case illegible processed further in accordance with clause 18.1 of the examination notice for CGIL-

2023.”

4. Without holding any further inquiry into the matter, the petitioners issued a notice of Termination of Service dated 05.03.2025, under Rule 5(1) of the Central Civil Services (Temporary Services) Rules, 1965 (hereinafter referred to as the ‘Rules’), thereby terminating the services of the respondent no.1, now alleging, inter alia, as under:

“2. Whereas, the SSC on the enquiry has observed that another candidate had acted as impersonator to Shri Narendra Lal Meena