GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI AND ORS vs DEVENDER SINGH

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* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI Reserved on:13.10.2025 Pronounced on:28.11.2025 + W.P.(C) 9803/2023 & CM APPL. 37699/2023 GOVT. OF NCTD & ORS. .....Petitioners Through: Mr. Vinay Yadav, CGSC with Mr. Ansh Kalra, Ms. Kamna Behrani & Mr. Neeraj Raj Paulose, Advs. versus DEVENDER SINGH ... Respondent Through: Mr. Sachin Chauhan, Adv. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE NAVIN CHAWLA HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE MADHU JAIN JUDGMENT MADHU JAIN, J. 1. This petition has been filed by the petitioners, challenging the Order dated 23.05.2023 passed by the learned Central Administrative Tribunal, Principal Bench, New Delhi (hereinafter referred to as the ‘Tribunal’) in O.A. No.660/2017, titled Const. Devender Singh v. Govt. of NCTD& Ors., whereby the learned Tribunal allowed the O.A. filed by the respondent herein. BRIEF FACTS OF THE PRESENT CASE: 2. The respondent, Devender Singh, was provisionally selected for appointment to the post of Constable (Executive) (Male) in the Delhi Police pursuant to the recruitment process conducted for the years 2011–2012, and he joined the force on 04.10.2012. Signature Not Verified Signed By:RENUKA W.P.(C) 9803/2023 Page 1 of 17 NEGI Signing Date:28.11.2025 17:39:19 3. He was deputed for basic training at the Police Training School, Wazirabad, Delhi, with Batch No. 96. 4. During the course of training, the respondent was found to be frequently absent without permission on several occasions. As per the records, he absented himself on five occasions between October 2012 and January 2013, for which minor punishments were imposed, and adverse entries were recorded by the training authorities as under: S. No. Date of Absence Period of Action Taken Absence 1. 11/12.10.2012 00 Days 05 Hours Filed and awarded 05 days’ 00 Minutes punishment drill 2. 25/26.10.2012