UNION OF INDIA AND ORS. vs RAVI SHANKAR KUMAR SINHA

IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI W.P.(C) 4808/2018 UNION OF INDIA AND ORS. .....Petitioners Through: Mr. Raj Kumar Yadav, SPC and Ms. Tripti Sinha, Adv. with Mr. Sushil Joshi in person versus RAVI SHANKAR KUMAR SINHA .....Respondent Through: Mr. S.K. Gupta and Mr. Udit Gupta, Advs. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE C. HARI SHANKAR HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AJAY DIGPAUL JUDGMENT (ORAL) % 06.03.2025 C. HARI SHANKAR, J. 1. While working as Postal Assistant1 in the IPHO2, the respondent was served with a charge-sheet dated 6 September 2010, proposing to hold an inquiry against him under Rule 11 of the Central Civil Services (Classification, Control and Appeal) Rules 19653. There was only one article of charge against him, which was that, while applying for recruitment to the post of PA as a candidate belonging to the OBC4 category, in response to the advertisement 1 “PA” hereinafter 2 Indian Post Head Office 3 “CCS(CCA) Rules” hereinafter 4 Other Backward Classes 900. Believing the said certificate, the respondent was stated to have been declared successful in the selection process for appointment as PA, following the examination which was held on 22 June, 17 August and 20 August 1999. He wa