DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF POLICE vs EX.CONST. ARVIND KUMAR

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* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI Reserved on: 10.12.2025 Pronounced on: 07.01.2026 + W.P.(C) 263/2009 DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF POLICE .....Petitioner Through: Mr.Syed Abdul Haseeb, CGSC versus EX. CONST. ARVIND KUMAR .....Respondent Through: Mr.Sachin Chauhan and Mr.Abhimanyu Baliyan, Advs. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE NAVIN CHAWLA HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE MADHU JAIN JUDGMENT NAVIN CHAWLA, J. 1. This petition has been filed challenging the Order dated 23.07.2008 passed by the learned Tribunal in O.A. No. 1467/2007, titled Constable Arvind Kumar v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Ors., whereby the learned Tribunal allowed the O.A. filed by the respondent herein, with the following finding: “15. The OA. therefore, succeeds. The impugned orders i.e. the order dated 29.07.2004, ordering the initiation of departmental enquiry, the findings of the enquiry officer and the orders of the disciplinary authority and appellate authority are quashed and set aside. The Applicant should be reinstated in service forthwith. He would be eligible for all consequential benefits from the date of his dismissal on 3.09.1996 under Article 311(2)(b) of the Constitution of India. We are giving this direction because in the judgement and order dated 19.11.2003, in Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed W.P.(C) 263/2009 Page 1 of 14 By:REYMON VASHIST Signing Date:07.01.2026 18:17:52 OA No. 1033/2003 by which the order of the Respondents dismissing the Applicant invoking Article 311(2)(b) was quashed, consequential benefits had not been showed. The above directions should be complied with as expeditiously as possible and preferably within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this order. No costs.” FACTS OF THE CASE 2. Briefly stated, the facts in which the present petit