Nidhin U vs Union Of India - 2026 Supreme(Online)(Ker) 29808

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2026 Supreme(Online)(Ker) 29808

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
Viju Abraham, J
Nidhin U – Appellant
Versus
Union Of India – Respondent

Advocates:
For the Appellants/Petitioners: Ratheesh B
For the Respondents: Harikrishnan P.B.

Table of Content
1. challenge to show cause notice regarding disciplinary inquiry procedure. (Para 1 , 2 , 3)
2. maintainability of writ petition in absence of functional alternative tribunal. (Para 4 , 5)
3. direction to exhaust administrative reply process before judicial intervention. (Para 7)

JUDGMENT

Above writ petition is filed seeking to quash Ext.P3 show cause notice and for other consequential reliefs.

2. Petitioner is serving in Indian Air Force, posted at 7^th respondent, and is now on leave. While the petitioner was posted at 7^th respondent, a court of inquiry was initiated at the 6^th respondent for the period from 23.06.2025 and subsequent days to inquire into the circumstances under which some air warriors were found involved in corruption/malpractices and procedural lapses at LP cell of 6^th respondent logistics section. The court of inquiry proceedings were concluded on 14.11.2025 and the petitioner was issued with Ext.P3 show cause notice dated 30.04.2025 to show cause as to why further action should not be taken pursuant to the court of inquiry proceedings.

It is aggrieved by the same that the present writ petition has been filed.

3. Essential contention raised by the peti

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