IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 02.12.2025 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE HEMANT CHANDANGOUDAR B.S.Ravi S/o.Srivasayya ... Petitioner vs.

1. The Union of India, Rep.by its Secretary to Government, Ministry of Home Affairs, New Delhi.

2. The Director General, Central Industrial Security Force, CGO Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi -110 003.

3. The Inspector General, Central Industrial Security Force, Southern Sector, New War Memorial, Chennai Port Trust Complex, Chennai – 600 009.

4. The Deputy Inspector General, Central Industrial Security Force Unit, Neyveli Lignite Corporation Ltd., Neyveli.

5. The Senior Commandant, Central Industrial Security Force Unit, Neyveli Lignite Corporation Ltd., Neyveli. ... Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the records relating to the order passed by the 4th respondent dated 29/30.06.2016 in his Appellate Order No.V-15014/CISF/NLC/Disc/Rev-37/BSR/2015/4052 confirming the order of the 5th respondent dated 05.05.2016 in his Order No.V- 15014/CISF/NLC/Disc/Maj-(6)/BSR/2016/2725 and quash the same and to direct the respondents to pay all monetary benefits.

For Petitioner : Mr.A.S.Mujibur Rahman For Respondents : Mr.T.M.Pappiah Cental Government Standing Counsel *****

O R D E R

The captioned writ petition has been filed assailing the order dated

29.06.2016 passed by the fourth respondent, confirming the order of the fifth respondent dated 05.05.2016. By the said order, the petitioner was imposed with the punishment of reduction of pay by one stage, from Rs.11,490/- + Grade Pay Rs.2,800/- to Rs.11,080/- + Grade Pay Rs.2,800/-, in the pay band of Rs.5,200–20,200/-, for a period of two years with effect from 01.06.2016. It was further directed that the petitioner would not earn increments during the period of reduction, and that, on the expiry of the said period, the reduction would have the effect of postponing his future increments.

2. The petitioner, while working as a Constable in the CISF Unit, NLC, Neyveli, was issued a charge memo. The charges levelled against the petitioner read as follows:

CHARGE – I No.854502118 HC/GD B.S.Ravi of ‘B’ Coy, CISF Unit, NLC Neyveli while on Striking Reserve Duty from 2030 hrs to 0500 hrs on the intervening night of 26/27.12.2015 at ‘B’ Coy Office, TPS-II Expansion, NLC Neyveli argued with No.140201514 SI/Exe.Pankaj Kumar, In-Charge of ‘C’ Shift, in an insubordinate manner at about 0440 hrs on 27.12.2015 over telephone in front of other CISF Personnel. The above act on the part of No.854502118 HC/GD B.S.Ravi of ‘B’ Coy, CISF Unit, NLC Neyveli tantamounts to gross misconduct, indiscipline, insubordination and is highly unbecoming of an enrolled member of a Central Armed Police Force of the Union i.e., CISF.

CHARGE-II No.854502118 HC/GD B.S.Ravi of ‘B’ Coy, CISF Unit, NLC Neyveli has been awarded 09 punishments during his past service for various acts of indiscipline including misbehaviour, OSL and negligence of duty. Despite awarding of 09 punishments, he did not improve himself and became a habitual defaulter which is highly unbecoming of an enrolled member of a Central Armed Police Force of the Union i.e., CISF.

3. The explanation offered by the petitioner was found to be unsatisfactory. Consequently, a departmental enquiry was conducted, and upon completion of the enquiry, the Enquiry Officer submitted his report holding both the charges against the petitioner to be proved. Thereafter, the petitioner submitted his representation to the second show cause notice. The Disciplinary Authority, after considering the enquiry report, the statements of witnesses and the further explanation submitted by the petitioner, imposed the penalty of reduction of pay by one stage for a period of two years. The order passed by the Disciplinary Authority was also confirmed by the Appellate Authority. Taking exception to the same, the present writ petition has been filed.

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