Lt Col Dashrath Singh Chauhan vs UOI & Others on 19 December 2025

O R D E R

19.12.2025

1. We have heard the Applicant in person and Counsels for the parties as also perused the record.

2. The Respondents have not yet filed their Reply Statement nor the status with regard to the issue of the applicant pending before the Competent Authority in pursuance of the Show Cause Notice issued to the Applicant has been placed on record by the Respondents. However, it is observed that the Show Cause Notice under challenge is yet to be finalised by the competent authority.

3. In view of the foregoing, we direct the Competent Authority to take into consideration the issues/objections/points submitted by the Applicant in response to Show Cause Notice issued to the Applicant and take a final decision. It is also expected that the matter shall be decided expeditiously, but not later than three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this Order. Respondents are also directed to intimate the decision arrived at in this matter to the Applicant accordingly.

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4. OA is disposed off accordingly. No order on costs.

5. File be consigned to record.

(SANJIV MITTAL)

(GOVERDHAN BARDHAR) MEMBER (A)

MEMBER (J)

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