NEERAJ AGARWAL vs SECRETARY, DOPT AND OTHERS

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* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI Reserved on: 13.11.2025 Pronounced on: 24.12.2025 + W.P. (C) 83/2023 NEERAJ AGARWAL .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Suresh Sharma, Adv. versus SECRETARY, DOPT AND OTHERS ....Respondents Through: Mr.Rakesh Kumar, SPC with Mr.Sunil, Adv. for UOI Mr.Yash Narain, Adv. for CBI. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE NAVIN CHAWLA HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE MADHU JAIN JUDGMENT MADHU JAIN, J. 1. The present writ petition has been filed challenging the Order dated 20.12.2022 passed by the learned Central Administrative Tribunal, Principal Bench, New Delhi (hereinafter referred to as ‘Tribunal’), in O.A. No. 2796/2018, titled Sh. Neeraj Agarwal v. Secretary, DOP&T & Ors., whereby the learned Tribunal dismissed the O.A. filed by the petitioner herein, and held as under: “14. In a catena of judgments, it has already been held that Tribunals/Courts would normally not undertake reappraisal of the evidence in disciplinary proceedings. In this case, the trap was laid by CBI by one of its own officer and he was caught red handed. Criminal case is already pending against him. This situation more than any other situation deserves invocation of Article 311(2) of the Constitution of India and Rule 19(ii) of the Signature Not Verified Signed By:RENUKA W.P. (C) 83/2023 Page 1 of 13 NEGI Signing Date:24.12.2025 15:46:24 CCS (CCA) Rules, 1965 as has been done in the present case. 15. In view of the above, we find no infirmity or illegality in the action of the respondents in passing the impugned order dated 19.06.2018. Thus, the present O.A. is devoid of merit and the same is accordingly dismissed. No costs.” BRIEF FACTS: 2. The petitioner joined the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) as a Sub-Inspector on 01.10.1988. He, thereafter, served at various CISF units, inclu