RAJESH SAHADEO JANGID OF KALYAN vs UNION OF INDIA THROUGH THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAY AND ANR

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J-WP-7616-2021.odt rajshree IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO.7616 OF 2021 Rajesh Sahadeo Jangid of Kalyan Indian Inhabitant, Aged 35 years, Residing at Tajsar, Fatehpur, Shekawati, Sikar, Rajasthan, Pin – 332301. .. Petitioner vs. 1 Union of India Through the Ministry of Railway, (Railway Board) New Delhi – 110 001. 2 The Principal Chief Security Commissioner, Railway Protection Force, Having Office at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus, Mumbai .. Respondents Mr.Samir A. Vaidya, for the Petitioner. Mr.Abhijeet Joshi i/b Induprakash Tripathi for Respondents. CORAM : BHARATI DANGRE & MANJUSHA DESHPANDE, JJ DATE : 26th March 2026 JUDGMENT (PER BHARATI DANGRE, J) : 1 The Petitioner is aggrieved by the impugned order dated 13- 14/08/2018 passed by the Disciplinary Authority i.e. Assistant Digitally signed RAJSHREE by RAJSHREE KISHOR MORE KISHOR Date: MORE 2026.04.06 20:09:11 +0530 1/28 J-WP-7616-2021.odt Security Commissioner, Railway Protection Force, Mumbai, thereby, imposing a penalty of removing him from service, pursuant to the disciplinary proceedings being conducted and on he being found guilty in terms of the Railway Protection Force Rules, 1987. In view of the said order, he was directed to deposit his appointment letter, identity card, medical facility certificate, uniform and all other valuables handed over to him as an employee of the Railway. The aforesaid order was upheld in the Revision by the Appellate Authority on 04/09/2018 and was further upheld by the Principal Chief Security Commissioner, RPF, Mumbai, CSMT on 14/01/2019, when his representation was ultimately rejected. 2 We have heard the learned counsel Mr.Samir Vaidya for the Petitioner and Mr.Abhijeet Joshi for the Respondent-Railway. Writ Petit