IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Decided on : 14.10.2025 WING COMMANDER VINEET MAHAJAN . .Petitioner Versus UNION OF INDIA AND OTHERS . . . Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARSIMRAN SINGH SETHI HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VIKAS SURI PRESENT: Mr. Karan Singh, Advocate for Mr. Ankur Chibber, Advocate for the petitioner.

(appeared through virtual mode).

Mr. Rohit Verma, Senior Panel Counsel for the respondents-UOI.

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HARSIMRAN SINGH SETHI , J. (Oral)

1. In the present petition, the challenge is to the show cause notice dated 19.12.2023 (Annexure P-2) , by which, the petitioner has been asked to file his reply as to why action should not be taken by the Government under Section 19 of the Air Force Rules, 1969 (hereinafter referred to the ‘Rules 1969) read with Rule 16 of the Armed Force Rules, 1969 keeping in view the allegations which are being alleged against the petitioner.

2. Learned counsel for the petitioner argues that prior to the issuance of the said impugned show cause notice, a court of enquiry against the petitioner was convened but in the said court of enquiry due opportunity of hearing was not given to the petitioner to defend himself and once, the said