Z.S.Sagar vs Uoi & Anr

ik-180954862 Delhi High Court 8 December 2025 • 39 min read

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Case Significance

Z.S.Sagar vs Uoi & Anr is a Delhi High Court decision dated December 8, 2025 (citation: ik-180954862). The petitioner, a CISF officer (Zileh Singh Sagar), challenged his dismissal from service arising from departmental proceedings in which he was found guilty of cheating in a departmental examination. Evidence established that the petitioner had left the examination hall during forenoon sessions and returned after 30-40 minutes on both days. The court held that when two views are possible on the same evidence, the disciplinary authority's view must prevail, and the punishment was neither dispr The bench comprised Justices Saurabh Banerjee and Subramonium Prasad. The judgment was delivered by Justice Subramonium Prasad. Counsel appearing: Mukesh Kumar Tiwari (counsel for respondent), Reba Jena Mishra (counsel for respondent), Ruchir Mishra (counsel for respondent), S.N. Kaul (counsel for petitioner).

Summary

The petitioner, a CISF officer (Zileh Singh Sagar), challenged his dismissal from service arising from departmental proceedings in which he was found guilty of cheating in a departmental examination. Evidence established that the petitioner had left the examination hall during forenoon sessions and returned after 30-40 minutes on both days. The court held that when two views are possible on the same evidence, the disciplinary authority's view must prevail, and the punishment was neither disproportionate nor shocking to the conscience, and dismissed the writ petition.

What was the outcome of Z.S.Sagar vs Uoi & Anr?

The petitioner, a CISF officer (Zileh Singh Sagar), challenged his dismissal from service arising from departmental proceedings in which he was found guilty of cheating in a departmental examination. ...

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