M Gangi Setty vs Union Of India And Ors

Case Significance

M Gangi Setty vs Union Of India And Ors is a Delhi High Court decision dated December 17, 2025 (citation: ik-55073946). A CISF Constable who served for 34 years was dismissed from service following a charge of assault on colleagues while deployed at a watch tower. The petitioner challenged the dismissal order, appellate order, and revision petition rejection, contending that the punishment was grossly disproportionate. The court quashed the dismissal as disproportionate and directed that since the petitioner had already superannuated, his pensionary and retiral benefits be calculated from the date of the dismi The bench comprised Justices C. Hari Shankar and Om Prakash Shukla. The judgment was delivered by Justice Om Prakash Shukla. Counsel appearing: Kanchan Shakya (counsel for respondent), Nikhil Bhardwaj (counsel for petitioner), Pratima N. Lakra (counsel for respondent), Priyam Sharma (counsel for respondent), Shailendra Kumar Mishra (counsel for respondent), Shivansh Bansal (counsel for respondent).