Alapan Bandyopadhyay vs Union Of India And Anr

ik-30266562 Delhi High Court 19 February 2026 • 16 min read

Judges (2)

C. Hari Shankar Coram Jyoti Singh Delivered

Counsel (8)

A.K. Behera Counsel Petitioner Akash Mishra Counsel Respondent Kartikey Bhatt Counsel Petitioner Kunal Mimani Counsel Petitioner Kunal Vajani Counsel Petitioner Nidhi Raman Counsel Respondent Prashant Alai Counsel Petitioner Vikramjeet Banerjee Counsel Respondent

Parties (2)

Union of India Respondent Alapan Bandyopadhyay Petitioner

Case Significance

Alapan Bandyopadhyay vs Union Of India And Anr is a Delhi High Court decision dated February 19, 2026 (citation: ik-30266562). The petitioner, a retired IAS officer who served as Chief Secretary of West Bengal (superannuated 31.05.2021), filed a review petition seeking recall of a judgment dated 07.03.2022 that upheld the CAT Chairman's power under Section 25 of the Administrative Tribunals Act to transfer matters. The petitioner had challenged a disciplinary chargesheet issued post-retirement and argued his right under Rule 6(2) to file at his place of residence. The Delhi High Court dismissed the review petition, f The bench comprised Justices C. Hari Shankar and Jyoti Singh. The judgment was delivered by Justice Jyoti Singh.

Summary

The petitioner, a retired IAS officer who served as Chief Secretary of West Bengal (superannuated 31.05.2021), filed a review petition seeking recall of a judgment dated 07.03.2022 that upheld the CAT Chairman's power under Section 25 of the Administrative Tribunals Act to transfer matters. The petitioner had challenged a disciplinary chargesheet issued post-retirement and argued his right under Rule 6(2) to file at his place of residence. The Delhi High Court dismissed the review petition, finding no grounds warranting a different interpretation.

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