THE HON’BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE SRI APARESH KUMAR SINGH AND THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE G.M. MOHIUDDIN WRIT APPEAL No. 604 of 2025

JUDGMENT:

Heard Sri P.G.Naidu, learned Senior Counsel representing Ms.G.Bhanu Priya, learned counsel for the appellant, Ms. L.Pranathi Reddy, learned Senior Standing Counsel for Central Government appearing for the respondents.

2. This Intra-Court Appeal under Clause 15 of the Letters Patent is filed by the appellant/writ petitioner challenging the order dated 05.03.2025 in W.P.No.15340 of 2014 passed by the learned Single Judge, whereby the order dated 26.03.2014 passed by respondent No.2-Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) is confirmed by dismissing the writ petition.

Brief facts of the case

3. The present dispute arises on 20.11.2008, wherein the appellant/writ petitioner on the pretext of repair of defective delivery valve, alleged to have cover up the incident of pilferage of 4000 liters of diesel by mala fide intention by help of some employees of National Mineral Development Corporation (NMDC) Limited and tanker drivers, who were at the relevant time serving as Deputy Commandant at the NMDC unit in Kirandul. The primary issue for determination pertai