DIRECTOR GENERAL vs SANJEEV KUMAR

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* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI Reserved on: 25.08.2025 Pronounced on: 26.09.2025 + W.P.(C) 6860/2009 & CM 2099/2009 DIRECTOR GENERAL .....Petitioner Through: Mrs. Avnish Ahlawat, SC (Services), GNCTD with Mr. Nitesh Kumar Singh, Advocate. versus SANJEEV KUMAR .....Respondent Through: Ms. Saahila Lamba and Ms. Shayna Das Pattanayak, Advocates. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE NAVIN CHAWLA HON'BLE MS. MADHU JAIN JUDGMENT MADHU JAIN, J. 1. This petition has been filed challenging the Order dated 21.07.2008 passed by the learned Central Administrative Tribunal, Principal Bench, New Delhi (hereinafter referred to as the ‘Tribunal’) in O.A No. 1640/2007, titled as Sanjeev Kumar v. Director General and Anr., whereby the learned Tribunal allowed the O.A. filed by the respondent herein and issued the following directions: Signature Not Verified Signed By:RENUKA NEGI WP(C) 6860/2009 Page 1 of 11 Signing Date:27.09.2025 14:38:31 “22. However, on careful perusal of all relevant facts and circumstances as well as the records of the case, we do not find any grounds on which the charges against the applicant can be sustained, even less proved. We are afraid, the submissions and arguments made on behalf of the respondents are not convincing. 23. In this view of the matter, we have no hesitation in quashing the impugned order. The OA is accordingly allowed. The impugned orders are quashed and the applicant is entitled to all consequential benefits in accordance with law. No costs. ” BRIEF FACTS 2. The brief facts pertaining to the present petition are that the respondent, Sanjeev Kumar, was serving as an Assistant Superintendent in the Central Jail, Tihar in the year 2003. During his posting in Jail No. 1, three separate complaints were filed by the undertrial prisoners (hereinafte