Gaurav Kumar vs CENTRAL BOARD OF INDIRECT TAXES AND CUSTOMS on 12 October 2026

CENTRAL ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL AHMEDABAD Order Sheet Item no.: 4 O.A./484/2026 (AHMEDABAD) [ PENALTY ] Court No.: 1 No of Adjournment: 1 Order Dated: 12/10/2026 GAURAV KUMAR Vs CENTRAL BOARD OF INDIRECT TAXES AND CUSTOMS

For Applicant(s) Advocate : APPLICANT IN PERSON

For Respondent(s) Advocate : Order of The Tribunal

The applicant in person present. In the instant OA, the applicant being aggrieved with the Order in Appeal dated 14.10.2025 and the Order in Original dated 28.02.2025 has filed the present OA under Section 19 of the Administrative Tribunals Act 1985 seeking relief to quash and aside the said order and also other reliefs as prayed for in para 8 of the OA. The core submission of the applicant is that the documents relied upon by the respondents have not been proved during the inquiry and the witnesses have not given deposition in favour of the prosecution and such there is no evidence, however, the disciplinary authority has arbitrarily and held that the charges levelled against the applicant as proved. Heard the applicant in person and perused the material available on record. Considering the aforesaid submissions, facts and grounds as stated in OA, "Issue Notice" to the respondents on OA, returnable on 22.12.2026. In the meantime, the respondents are directed to file the reply. On receipt of the reply, if any, the applicant may file rejoinder to it, if so desire.

List the matter after completion of pleadings on 22.12.2026. Sanjiv Kumar Member (A) Jayesh V Bhairavia Member (J) Pratik Vyas ( steno 'c' )