JUDGMENT (ORAL)

19.05.2026

C. HARI SHANKAR, J.

1. This writ petition assails judgment dated 7 October 2025 passed by the Central Administrative Tribunal¹“the Tribunal” hereinafter in OA No. 1959/2020²Mohd. Hakim v. DDA.

2. The proceedings emanate from of a chargesheet issued to the respondent on 4 April 2018, read with a Corrigendum dated 10 April 2018, under Rule 9³9. Right of President to withhold or withdraw pension (1) The President reserves to himself the right of withholding a pension or gratuity, or both, either in full or in part, or withdrawing a pension in full or in part, whether permanently or for a specified period, and of ordering recovery from a pension or gratuity of the whole or part of any pecuniary loss caused to the Government, if, in any departmental or judicial proceedings, the pensioner is found guilty of grave misconduct or negligence during the period of service, including service rendered upon re-employment after retirement: Provided that the Union Public Service Commission shall be consulted before any final orders are passed: Provided further that where a part of pension is withheld or withdrawn the amount of such pensions shall not be reduced below the amou