IN THE HIGH COURT OF MADHYA PRADESH AT GWALIOR BEFORE HON'BLE SHRI JUSTICE ANAND SINGH BAHRAWAT nd ON THE 2 OF FEBRUARY, 2026 WRIT PETITION No. 3658 of 2012 SIDDHARTH PRIYADARSHAN Versus STATE OF M.P AND OTHERS Appearance:

Shri D.S. Raghuvanshi - Advocate for petitioner.

Shri Sohit Mishra – Government Advocate for respondent/State.

ORDER

This petition, under Article 226 of Constitution of India, has been filed seeking the following relief (s):-

“(i) That, the impugned order dt. 20-12-2011 Annexure P/1 be set aside. (ii) That, the impugned order dt. 23-06-2011 Annexure P/2 be set aside.

(iii) That, the other relief doing justice including cost be awarded.”

2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that at the relevant point of time, the petitioner was posted as Sub-Inspector. The Superintendent of Police passed the impugned order dated 23.06.2011 (Annexure P/2), imposing the major punishment of withholding one annual increment with cumulative effect against the petitioner. It is further submitted that the impugned major punishment order could not have been passed by the Superintendent of Police, Datia, as the competent authority to impose such a major penalty is the Deputy Inspector