GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI AND ORS vs VISHAMBAR DAYAL

IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI W.P.(C) 15272/2023 & CM APPL. 61170/2023 GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI AND ORS …..Petitioners Through: Mr. Farman Ali, SPC with Ms. Laavanya Kaushik, GP and Ms. Usha Jamnal, Adv. versus VISHAMBAR DAYAL .....Respondent Through: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE C. HARI SHANKAR HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AJAY DIGPAUL JUDGMENT (ORAL) % 06.02.2025 C. HARI SHANKAR, J. 1. The respondent was appointed as Constable in the Delhi Police in 1990. On the allegation that he had submitted a certificate to the effect that he belonged to the “Meena” caste, whereas he belonged to the “Thakur” caste, disciplinary proceedings were instituted against him vide office order dated 30 May 1994. 2. In the said proceedings, an Inquiry Officer was appointed, who found the charges to have been proved against the respondent. Consequent thereon, the respondent was dismissed from service by order dated 26 February 1999 passed by the Deputy Commissioner of W.P.(C) 15272/2023 3. An appeal, preferred against the said order, was also dismissed by the Appellate Authority on 15 November 2012. 4. In the meanwhile, criminal proceedings were also instituted against the respondent, on the same allegation