GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI AND ORS vs MR INDER PRAKASH

IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI W.P.(C) 5165/2023 & CM APPL. 20119/2023 GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI AND ORS .....Petitioners Through: Mrs. Avnish Ahlawat, SC with Mr. Uday Singh Ahlawat, Mrs. Tania Ahlawat and Mr. Nitesh Kumar Singh, Advs. versus MR INDER PRAKASH .....Respondent Through: Mr. Puneet Rathi and Mr. Mohd. Shahrukh Qureshi, Advs. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE C. HARI SHANKAR HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE OM PRAKASH SHUKLA JUDGMENT(ORAL) % 09.04.2026 C. HARI SHANKAR, J. 1. These proceedings stem from a charge sheet dated 2 December 2012 issued to the respondent, whereby disciplinary proceedings under Rule 14 of the Central Civil Services (Classification, Control & Appeal) Rules, 1965 were initiated. 2. The charge sheet contained only Article of Charge, which reads thus: “ARTICLE-I Sh. Inder Prakash who is working as Peon in Govt. Boys Sr. Sec. School, Shahbad Mohd. Pur, Delhi is absenting from his duty without any information w.e.f. 12-04-2011 to 31-05-2011 and again from 23-07-2011 to till date. From his leave record, it also 1964. Thereby rendering him liable to action under Rule 14 of CCS (CCA) Rules, 1965.” 3. Mr. Singh, learned Counsel for the petitioner, to a query from the Co