WASNIK ISHANT RAJENDRA vs UNOIN OF INDIA & ORS.

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$~81 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Date of Decision :14th January, 2026 + W.P.(C) 442/2026 CM APPL. 2122/2026 WASNIK ISHANT RAJENDRA .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Mandeep Baisala, Mr. Dhanajay Singh, Mr. Atal Singh, Mr. Kavesh Bidhuri, Mr. Shobhit Anand, Advs. versus UNOIN OF INDIA & ORS. .....Respondent Through: Mr. Brijesh Yadav, SPC, Mr. Jitendra Kumar Tripathi, GP. Mr. Krishana M, AC, Mr. Sanjay Kumar, Inspector, Mr. Sandeep, CT, CISF. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE V. KAMESWAR RAO HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE MANMEET PRITAM SINGH ARORA V. KAMESWAR RAO , J. (ORAL) 1. This petition has been filed with the following prayers: “In the aforesaid facts and circumstances, it is most respectfully prayed that this Hon’ble Court may Kindly be pleased to issue: i. Issue a writ of Certiorari, or any other appropriate writ, order, or direction, quashing the impugned Unit Service Order No. V- 15014(3)/CISF/FBP(F)/L&D/2021/11267 dated 23.11.2021 issued by Respondent No. 2, and the appellate order No. V-11014/KAUSUB/S.E.Z-I/ADMN- II/APPEAL-10/WIR/2022/3955 dated 19.05.2022 issued Signature Not Verified W.P.(C) 442/2026 Page 1 of 5 Digitally Signed By:MAHIMA SHARMA Signing Date:21.01.2026 11:48:38 by Respondent No. 3, whereby the Petitioner was removed from service and his statutory appeal was rejected as time barred; ii. Further, direct Respondents No. 1 to 3 to reinstate the Petitioner to the post of Constable (GD) in the CISF, along with all consequential service benefits, including seniority, increments, and allowances. …” 2. In effect, the petitioner is challenging the order dated 23.11.2021 passed by the Disciplinary Authority and also the order dated 19.05.2022 passed by the Appellate Authority, whereby, the petitioner has been imposed penalty of removal from service and his