M M DHONCHAK vs UNION OF INDIA THROUGH ITS SECRETARY

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$~P-3&4 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI Decided on: 26.09.2025 + W.P.(C) 5143/2024, & CM APPLs. 21072/2024, 57575/2024, 47357/2025 M.M. DHONCHAK .....Petitioner versus UNION OF INDIA THROUGH ITS SECRETARY .....Respondent + W.P.(C) 8478/2024, & CM APPLs. 34923/2024, 57576/2024, 18672/2025, 18865/2025 M.M. DHONCHAK .....Petitioner versus UNION OF INDIA THROUGH ITS SECRETARY .....Respondent Appearance:- Mr. M.M. Dhonchak, Petitioner in Person in W.P.(C) 5143/2024 & W.P.(C) 8478/2024. Mr. Ravi Prakash, Senior Advocate, with Mr. Hussain Taqvi, G.P., Mr. Taha Yasin, Ms. Astu Khandelwal, Mr. Yasharth Shukla, Advocates for UoI in W.P.(C) 5143/2024 & W.P.(C) 8478/2024. Mr. Sanjeev Bhandari, Mr. K.P.S. Dhillon, Mr. Sushant Bali, Mr. Arijit Sharma, & Ms. Sakshi Jha, Advocates for Intervenor in W.P.(C) 5143/2024 & W.P.(C) 8478/2024. CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE PRATEEK JALAN JUDGMENT 1. The petitioner, a retired judicial officer, was appointed as Presiding Officer of the Debts Recovery Tribunal [“DRT”]-II, Chandigarh. He has Signature Not Verified Signed By:SOMYA W.P.(C) 5143/2024 & W.P.(C) 8478/2024 Page 1 of 38 SATIJA Signing Date:26.09.2025 17:04:57 filed these two writ petitions with regard to disciplinary proceedings initiated against him, and orders of suspension. In W.P.(C) 5143/2024, he assails an order of the Union of India [“UoI”] dated 13.02.2024, by which he was placed under suspension; a chargesheet dated 26.02.2024, instituting disciplinary proceedings against him; and the appointment of the Inquiry Officer. In W.P.(C) 8478/2024, he challenges an order dated 13.05.2024, by which his suspension was extended from 13.05.2024 to 09.11.2024. 2. Although the petitioner, who argued in person, submitted that the two petitions ought to be de-linked, heard separately, a