IN THE HIGH COURT OF MADHYA PRADESH AT JABALPUR BEFORE HON'BLE SHRI JUSTICE VIVEK RUSIA &

HON'BLE SHRI JUSTICE PRADEEP MITTAL

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ON THE 12 OF FEBRUARY, 2026 WRIT APPEAL No. 148 of 2024 K.K. DUBEY Versus UNION OF INDIA AND OTHERS Appearance:

Ms.Warija Ghildiyal - Advocate for appellant.

Shri Suyash Mohan Guru Deputy Solicitor General for Union of India.

ORDER Per: Justice Pradeep Mittal The present writ appeal has been preferred under Section 2(1) of the Madhya Pradesh Uchcha Nyayalaya (Khand Nyayapeeth Ko Appeal) Adhiniyam, 2005 assailing the order dated 15.12.2023 passed by the learned Single Judge in Writ Petition No.1251 of 2011, whereby the writ petition filed by the appellant herein came to be dismissed.

2. The appellant was serving as Constable (General Duty) with the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF). He was initially appointed on 31.03.2004 and had rendered approximately seven years of service with an unblemished record. While posted at II Signal Battalion, CRPF, Hyderabad, the appellant applied for and was granted casual leave for a period of 15 days from 26.10.2009 to 12.11.2009. He was required to report back for duty on

12.11.2009 (afternoon). During the period of leave, the