Vijai Prakash Shukla vs Uoi & Anr

ik-109451499 Delhi High Court 20 February 2026 • 19 min read

Judges (2)

Amit Mahajan Coram Anil Kshetarpal Delivered

Counsel (7)

A.S. Singh Counsel Petitioner Anjali Dwivedi Counsel Respondent Jitendra Kumar Tripathi Counsel Respondent R.V. Sinha Counsel Petitioner Sheela Chaudhari Counsel Respondent Sumit Kumar Raj Counsel Respondent Sushil Kumar Pandey Counsel Respondent

Parties (2)

Union of India Respondent Vijai Prakash Shukla Petitioner

Case Significance

Vijai Prakash Shukla vs Uoi & Anr is a Delhi High Court decision dated February 20, 2026 (citation: ik-109451499). A government employee challenged the Central Administrative Tribunal's refusal to quash a charge memorandum and disciplinary proceedings initiated against him, particularly on grounds of delay and alleged vagueness of charges. The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's order, finding the charges were specific with detailed annexures, documentary evidence, and proposed witnesses, and that the petitioner's post-retirement superannuation did not render the inquiry non est. The petition was dismi The bench comprised Justices Amit Mahajan and Anil Kshetarpal. The judgment was delivered by Justice Anil Kshetarpal.

Summary

A government employee challenged the Central Administrative Tribunal's refusal to quash a charge memorandum and disciplinary proceedings initiated against him, particularly on grounds of delay and alleged vagueness of charges. The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's order, finding the charges were specific with detailed annexures, documentary evidence, and proposed witnesses, and that the petitioner's post-retirement superannuation did not render the inquiry non est. The petition was dismissed as devoid of merit.

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