DR SANJAY KUMAR GUPTA vs GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF INDIA on 11 November 2026

CENTRAL ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL PATNA Order Sheet Item no.: 11 O.A./641/2026 (PATNA) [ DEPARTMENTAL PROCEEDING ] Court No.: 1 No of Adjournment: 1 Order Dated: 11/11/2026 DR SANJAY KUMAR GUPTA Vs GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF INDIA

For Applicant(s) Advocate : Shri J.K. Karn For Respondent(s) Advocate : Shri T.N. Thakur, Sr. SC Order of The Tribunal Heard the learned counsels for the applicant and the respondents. Matter is pending for filing of written statement which has not yet been done. Learned counsel for the applicant has taken a serious objection to non filing of written statement on the basis of the fact within his knowledge that the applicant has been completely exonerated by the Inquiry officer on 09.11.2026 itself which is being supported by Annexure-A/4(page 44 of OA containing report of Inquiry Officer). Subsequently, the Disciplinary Authority has not agreed with the finding and after examing the case file, evidence on record and the representations submitted by the charged official against the charge memorandum he has chosen to issue a disagreement note. Subsequently, the charged official has also replied to this diagreement note vide Annexure-A/5 of this OA. This reply was submitted by charged official on 26.05.2025. Learned counsel for the applicant has further averred that matter is hanging fire and this pendency of decision by the respondent authorities has led to denial of his promotion because the subsequent DPC has kept his promotion in sealed cover. In view of this, non filing of written statement appears to be a serious matter which needs to be brought to the notice of the respondent officials. Accordingly, issue notice to the respondent officials to file written statement failing which the Tribunal will be constrained to pass an order for personal appearance of the concerned authority with the relevant record to assist the Tribunal. Let notice be issued to the respondent officials and written statement be filed or else further proceeding will be initiated as in the aforesaid manner. Fix this matter on 22.12.2026 for further consideration.

KUMAR RAJESH CHANDRA Member (A) Justice Narendra Kumar Johari Member (J) Suryaroop Kabi ( ps )