Union Of India & Anr vs Sameer Danyadev Wankhede

ik-34554559 Delhi High Court 27 February 2026 • 29 min read

Judges (2)

Amit Mahajan Coram Anil Kshetarpal Delivered

Counsel (8)

Amit Tiwari Counsel Petitioner Astu Khandelwal Counsel Petitioner Jatin Parashar Counsel Respondent Nidesh Gupta Counsel Respondent Ravi Prakash Counsel Petitioner Saurabh Kirpal Counsel Respondent Shadab Anwar Counsel Respondent T. Singhdev Counsel Respondent

Parties (2)

Union of India Petitioner Sameer Danyadev Wankhede Respondent

Case Significance

Union Of India & Anr vs Sameer Danyadev Wankhede is a Delhi High Court decision dated February 27, 2026 (citation: ik-34554559). The Union of India challenged a Central Administrative Tribunal order that quashed disciplinary charges against IRS officer Sameer Wankhede at the threshold stage, before the respondent had even replied to the charge memorandum. The charges related to the respondent's conduct during a high-profile narcotics case investigation despite having been formally detached. The Delhi High Court allowed the petition, setting aside the Tribunal's premature interference and holding that the respondent sho The bench comprised Justices Amit Mahajan and Anil Kshetarpal. The judgment was delivered by Justice Anil Kshetarpal.

Summary

The Union of India challenged a Central Administrative Tribunal order that quashed disciplinary charges against IRS officer Sameer Wankhede at the threshold stage, before the respondent had even replied to the charge memorandum. The charges related to the respondent's conduct during a high-profile narcotics case investigation despite having been formally detached. The Delhi High Court allowed the petition, setting aside the Tribunal's premature interference and holding that the respondent should exhaust internal remedies by submitting a reply to the Charge Memo before the Disciplinary Authority.

What was the outcome of Union Of India & Anr vs Sameer Danyadev Wankhede?

The Union of India challenged a Central Administrative Tribunal order that quashed disciplinary charges against IRS officer Sameer Wankhede at the threshold stage, before the respondent had even repli...

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