CHANDAN MISHRA DWIVEDI vs UNION OF INDIA & ORS.

IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI W.P.(C) 5038/2026 and CM APPL. 24782/2026, CM APPL. 24783/2026 & CM APPL. 24784/2026 CHANDAN MISHRA DWIVEDI .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Sanjoy Ghose, Sr. Adv. with Mr. Ashim Shridhar and Ms. Radhika Gupta, Advs. versus UNION OF INDIA & ORS. ...Respondents Through: Mr. Ripudaman Bhardwaj, CGSC with Mr. Kushagra Kumar and Mr. Amit Kumar Rana, Advs. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE C. HARI SHANKAR HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE OM PRAKASH SHUKLA JUDGMENT(ORAL) % 16.04.2026 C. HARI SHANKAR, J. 1. This writ petition assails order dated 2 April 2026 passed by the Central Administrative Tribunal1 in OA 4803/2024. 2. The respondent is serving as the Chief Controller of Accounts in the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs, New Delhi2. 3. On the allegation that there were certain irregularities 1 “Tribunal” hereinafter 2 “CBIC” hereinafter 2016. Thereafter, no disciplinary inquiry was conducted immediately following the show cause notice. 4. The petitioner was promoted as Chief Controller of Accounts in the CBIC on 18 June 2021. 5. On 27 June 2023, the petitioner was issued a memorandum4 proposing to initiate disciplinary proceedings against her, under Rule 14