MUNICIPAL CORPORATION OF DELHI THROUGH ITS COMMISSIONER vs ROHIT GOEL & ORS.

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$~38 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI Date of decision:04.07.2025 + W.P.(C) 9041/2025 MUNICIPAL CORPORATION OF DELHI THROUGH ITS COMMISSIONER .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Manu chaturvedi, Standing Counsel for MCD with Mr. Rishabh Singh, ALO. versus ROHIT GOEL & ORS. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Ashesh Lal, Adv. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE NAVIN CHAWLA HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RENU BHATNAGAR NAVIN CHAWLA, J. (ORAL) CAV 239/2025 1. In view of the appearance of Mr. Ashesh Lal, the learned counsel on behalf of the respondent, the Caveat stands discharged. CM APPLs. 38474-75/2025 (Exemption) 2. Allowed, subject to all just exceptions. W.P.(C) 9041/2025 CM APPL. 38473/2025 3. This petition has been filed challenging the Order dated 20.09.2024 passed by the learned Central Administrative Tribunal, Principal Bench, New Delhi (hereinafter referred to as, ‘Tribunal) in Original Application No. 3679/2016 (hereinafter referred to as, ‘OA’) titled Rohit Goel, JE v. North Delhi Municipal Corporation and Ors., whereby the said OA filed by the respondent No. 1 herein was Signature Not Verified Signed By:PRIYADARSHANI JAIN W.P.(C) 9041/2025 Page 1 of 6 Signing Date:10.07.2025 15:18:06 allowed with the following directions: “12. In view of the position explained above and in view of law laid down by the Hon'ble Supreme Court (supra), we hold that the action of Disciplinary Authority and Appellate Authority are not in accordance with law laid down by the Hon'ble Apex Court. Accordingly, the following order in this case is issued:- (i) The OA is allowed. The impugned order dated 03.09.2015 (Colly A-1) passed by the respondent No. 1 and order dated 17.8.2016 (Colly A-1) of the respondents No.2 are quashed and set aside. (ii) The applicant shall be entitled to all consequential benefits.