Telangana High Court
WP/33089/2026 of Dr A. Pavan Krishna Vs The Union of India on 7 October 2026
IN THE HIGH GOURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) WEDNESDAY, THE SEVENTH DAY OF OCTOBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE K, SARATH WRIT PETITION NO: 33089 OF 2026 Between: Dr A . Pavan Krishna, S/o Ramulu, ag'ed about 48 years,
IN THE HIGH GOURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA
AT HYDERABAD
(Special Original Jurisdiction)
WEDNESDAY, THE SEVENTH DAY OF OCTOBER
TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE K, SARATH
WRIT PETITION NO: 33089 OF 2026
Between:
Dr A. Pavan Krishna, S/o Ramulu, ag'ed about 48 years, Occ. Senior Manager (Medical), Gr-V, Bharat Dynamics Limited, SFD - Badamafi Site, lbrahimpatnam Unit, Rangareddy District, Telangana
...PETITIONER
AND
1. The Union of India, represented by its secretary Department of Defence, Ministry of Defence, Government of lndia, Room No. 234 - South Block, New Delhi, lndia, PlN. 110011
2. Bharat Dynamics Limited., Represented by its Chairman and Managing Director, Corporate Office, Kanchanbagh, Hyderabad.
3. The Director (Finance) and Disciplinary Authority, Bharat Dynamics Limited, Corporate Office, Hyderabad.
4. The Director (Production) and Disciplinary Authority, Bharat Dynamics Limited, Corporate Office, Hyderabad.
5. The lnternal Complaints Committee (lCC), Bharat Dynamics Limited, represented by its Presiding Officer, Bhanur Unit. BDL Township, Bhanur, Sangareddy District, Telangana 502305
6. Dr Dhathri Manvitha Gandham, D/o Durgaiah, Age 27 years, Occ. Medical Doctor, Midhani Primary Health Centre, Hyderabad PIN Code. 500058
7. Dr Nimisha Purna, D/o Prabhakar Sharma, Age about 26 years, Occ. Medical Doctor, Quarter No. C-48, BDL Township, Bhanur, Sangareddy District, Telangana 502305
...RESPONDENTS
Petition under Arlicle 226 of the Constitution of lndia praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased to lssue a Writ of Mandamus or any other appropriate Writ, Order, or Direction declaring the Show Cause Notlce Ref No. BDL/04lHWlBUl4921l2026lSCN dated 30.07.2026 and the underlying 1CC lnquiry Report dated 16.06.2026 as illegal, arbitrary, malafide, and violative of Articles 14, 16,2O(2), and 21 of the Constitution of lndia, and violation of section 4 of the POSH Act consequently set aside the same
l.A. NO: 1 OF 2026
Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to Grant an interim stay of all further proceedings, pursuant to the impugned Show Cause Notice dated 30.07.2026
Counsel for the Petitioner(s): Sri. Srikanth Chintala Counsel for the Respondent No 1: Sri. N Bhujanga Rao Deputy Solicitor General Of lndia Counsel for the Respondents No. 2 to 5: Ms. V. Uma Devi, SC for Counsel for the Respondents 6 to 7:-- The Court made the following: ORDER
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IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA
AT }IYDERABAD
THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE K.SARATH
WRIT PETITION No.33O89 of 2o26
(CNR No. HBHCO10677t42o26l
DATE: O7.1O.2026
Between:
Dr. A. Pavan Krishna.
...Petitioner
AND
The Union of India, Represented by its Secretary, Department of Defence, Ministry of Defence and others.
...Respondents
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ORDER:
Heard Sri Srikanth Chinta-la, learned counsel for the petitioner, Smt. P.N.V. Mahalakshmi, learned Central Government Standing Counsel representing Sri N. Bhujanga Rao, learned Deputl, Solicitor General of India appearing for the respondent No. 1, Ms. V. Uma Devi, learned Standing Counsel appearing for the respondent Nos.2 to 5 and perused the materia-l available on record
2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that this Writ Petition has been filed questioning the Show Cause Notice -
SK, J W P. No.33089 of 2026 issued by the respondents u'rde Ref.No.BDLI04 IIHR/IBU/ 492712026|SCN dated 3O.O7.2026 and the Enquiry Report dated 16.06.2026, as illegal and arbitrary, on the ground that the respondent authorities have already indicated mind to remove the petitioner from service and the said notice is a mere empty forma,lity in taking a decision. In view of the same, it is contended that the impugned notice is illega1, arbitrary and contrary to the orders passed by this Court in G. Satgamna a. The State of Telanganat
3. On the other hand, learned Standing Counsel appearing for rhe respondent Nos.2 to 5 fairly conceded with the submissions made by the learned counsel for the petitioner with regard to the orders passed in G. Satgamrta. (supra) and based on ora,l instructions, submits that the respondents will issue a fresh Show Cause Notice to the petitioner in view of the errors that occurred in the impugned Show Cause Noticr: herein and in view of the same, requested this Court to pass €rppropriate orders. 1 2026 (3\ ALT (NRC) 62
sr, J W.P.No.33O89 of 2026
4. In view of the submissions made by both sides and for the reasons similar to those in G. Scttyatturtd (supra), this Writ Petition is disposed of by setting aside the impugned Show Cause Notice in Ref.No.BDL /04lHRllBU 14921 /2026/SCN dated 30.07.2026 issued by the respondent No.2 and remanding the matter back to the respondent No.2 to issue a fresh show cause notice with an open mind, without pre-determining or indicating the punishment and to follow due procedure as contemplated under law.
5. Miscellaneous petitions, Petition shall stand closed. if any, pending in this Writ There shall be no order as to costs. //TRUE COPY// SD/. K.V.O. NARSI BABU ASSISTANT REGISTRAR To, SECTTON OFFICER 1 . The Chairman and onicu, xunffi ffirTif,x":3"Director,, Bharat Dynamics Limited.. corporate
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ORDER
WP.No.33089 of 2026 DISPOSING OF THE WRIT PETITION WITHOUT GOSTS ,Q_ ..( '. 'J r.\ ' \, .\\ V\\ rkI .i. \V