UNION OF INDIA vs D K THAKUR AND OTHERS

IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI W.P.(C) 6900/2024, CM APPL. 28732/2024, CM APPL. 28733/2024 & CM APPL. 61734/2025 UNION OF INDIA .....Petitioner Through: Ms Manisha Agrawal Narain, CGSC versus D K THAKUR AND OTHERS .....Respondents Through: Mr. Ravinder Agarwal, Mr. Manish Kumar Singh and Mr. Vasu Agarwal, Advs. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE C.HARI SHANKAR HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE OM PRAKASH SHUKLA JUDGMENT (ORAL) % 15.05.2026 OM PRAKASH SHUKLA, J. 1. Through the present petition, the Petitioner has assailed the correctness of the order dated 06.09.20231, passed in Original Application No. 554/2018, whereby the learned Central Administrative Tribunal2 had directed reinstatement of the Respondent in service with all consequential benefits. 2. Shorn of unnecessary details, the relevant facts are noted hereunder. 1 “impugned order” hereinafter 2 “Tribunal” hereinafter 3. Shri D.K. Thakur3, Respondent No.1 herein, was working as Assistant in the Ministry of Home Affairs4 (Respondent No.2 herein) and was posted in F-VII Section, Foreigners Division, Jaisalmer House, New Delhi from 10.03.2008 to 20.01.2010. 4. During his tenure as an Assistant in the MHA, a memorandum was sent to him sta