R K Bhatia vs Chairman-Cum-Managing Director Delhi ...

ik-122590843 Delhi High Court 18 December 2024 • 14 min read

Judges (2)

Dharmesh Sharma Coram Yashwant Varma Delivered

Counsel (4)

Anil Mittal Counsel Appellant Atul Chauhan Counsel Appellant Sandeep Prabhakar Counsel Respondent Vikas Mehta Counsel Respondent

Parties (2)

Delhi Power Company Ltd Respondent R.K. Bhatia Appellant

Case Significance

R K Bhatia vs Chairman-Cum-Managing Director Delhi ... is a Delhi High Court decision dated December 18, 2024 (citation: ik-122590843). The appellant, a former Meter Reader with DVB (later Delhi Power Company), appealed against the dismissal of his writ petition challenging his termination based on a second charge-sheet that contained allegations forming part of an earlier charge-sheet in which he had been exonerated. The court held that the second charge-sheet was based on the same allegations as the first, violating the principles of double jeopardy applicable in departmental proceedings, and the respondents failed to demon The bench comprised Justices Dharmesh Sharma and Yashwant Varma. The judgment was delivered by Justice Yashwant Varma. Counsel appearing: Anil Mittal (counsel for appellant), Atul Chauhan (counsel for appellant), Sandeep Prabhakar (counsel for respondent), Vikas Mehta (counsel for respondent).

Summary

The appellant, a former Meter Reader with DVB (later Delhi Power Company), appealed against the dismissal of his writ petition challenging his termination based on a second charge-sheet that contained allegations forming part of an earlier charge-sheet in which he had been exonerated. The court held that the second charge-sheet was based on the same allegations as the first, violating the principles of double jeopardy applicable in departmental proceedings, and the respondents failed to demonstrate any new factual basis. The appeal was allowed, the impugned judgment set aside, and the punishment imposed under the second charge-sheet was quashed.

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The appellant, a former Meter Reader with DVB (later Delhi Power Company), appealed against the dismissal of his writ petition challenging his termination based on a second charge-sheet that contained...

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