GOVERNMENT OF NCT OF DELHI AND ORS vs SATISH KUMAR

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* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI Reserved on: 16.10.2025 Pronounced on: 20.11.2025 + W.P.(C) 14142/2023 & CM APPL. 55948/2023 GOVERNMENT OF NCT OF DELHI AND ORS ..... Petitioners Through: Ms.Avshreya Pratap Singh Rudy, CGSC with Ms.Usha Jamnal and Mr.Mohammad Junaid Mahmood, Advs. along with ASI Puneet versus SATISH KUMAR ..... Respondent Through: Mr.Anil Singal, Adv. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE NAVIN CHAWLA HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE MADHU JAIN JUDGMENT NAVIN CHAWLA, J. 1. This petition has been filed challenging the Judgment and Order dated 11.08.2023 (hereinafter referred to as the „Impugned Order‟) passed by the learned Central Administrative Tribunal, Principal Bench, New Delhi, (hereinafter referred to as the „Tribunal‟) in O.A. No.2496/2016 titled Satish Kumar v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Ors., whereby the learned Tribunal had allowed the O.A. filed by the Respondent herein and set aside the punishment of dismissal from Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed By:REYMON VASHIST W.P.(C) 14142/2023 Signing Date:20.11.2025 Page 1 of 18 18:40:48 service awarded to the Respondent herein and remanded the matter back to the Disciplinary Authority. Brief Facts: 2. The Respondent had joined the Delhi Police on 01.08.1989. While working as a Constable in the West District, the Respondent was issued two Absentee Notices, being No. 6005-08/SIP(West) and No. 2228/SIP(West) dated 24.05.2011 and 28.02.2012 respectively, for being absent from duty without any intimation/permission on nine different occasions from 10.05.2011 to 05.12.2012. The Respondent, vide the said Absentee Notices, was asked to resume his duty immediately, however, he failed to do so. The details of leave without intimation/permission taken by the Respondent are as follows: Signature Not Verified Digitally Sig