Manisha Kumari v. Union of India & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 16 Feb 2021 · 2021:DHC:559-DB
Manmohan; Asha Menon
W.P.(C) 1704/2021
2021:DHC:559-DB
administrative petition_dismissed

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The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging disciplinary action against a CISF ASI, holding that non-challenge of appellate orders and submission of an apology letter preclude relief.

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W.P.(C) 1704/2021
HIGH COURT OF DELHI
W.P. (C) 1704/2021, CM APPL. 4901/2021
MANISHA KUMARI .....Petitioner
Through: Mr.Onkar Roy, Advocate.
VERSUS
UNION OF INDIA & ANR. .....Respondents
Through: Mr.Amit Kumar with Mr.Anshuman, Advocates with
Inspector Sanjay Kumar, CISF.
Date of Decision: 16th February, 2021
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANMOHAN
HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE ASHA MENON
JUDGMENT
MANMOHAN, J (Oral)

1. Present writ petition has been filed challenging the order dated 30: th

2. Learned counsel for the Petitioner states that the Petitioner who is an ASI in the CISF, received a Memorandum of Allegations, wherein the charges levelled against her were that the Petitioner refused to perform her duty and the Petitioner misbehaved with other lady staff members and used un-parliamentary language when the inspector enquired about her refusal. He points out that the Petitioner denied all the allegations. January 2020 passed by the Respondents by which future increment in annual salary of the Petitioner was stopped for one year. 2021:DHC:559-DB

3. A perusal of the file reveals that petitioner had submitted an ‘Apology Letter’ attached as Annexure P-10. The said ‘Apology Letter’ reads as under:- “To, The Deputy Inspector General CASO, CISF Unit, IGI, Airport New Delhi-37. Subject:

4. Though the Petitioner had filed an Appeal and a Revision before the appropriate authorities, yet both were dismissed vide order dated 05 APOLOGY LETTER With regard to office Memorandum No. 15014(19/20/Rule- 37/Manisha Kumari/2019-302 dated 29.12.2019. Allegation NO.1. To 3 levelled against me may please be removed. All things which mentioned in the order has been told by me in tense and depress condition due to domestic problems as I have two small children one is two years old and another is 10 months old who are fully depended upon me and my husband. There is no one in my family to look after the baby. However, we are compelled to manage the situation and looking after the baby anyhow by performing the duty in alternate shift by taking help of neighbors.

2. I supposed that I am performing the duty at T[3] more than my fellows so I make request/pointed out.

3. Nevertheless, I realized later on that the all things which have been told during briefing are wrong. So I humbly request your good self to pardon me and free from the charge considering the situation arising before and my promotional career. Also regret for inconvenience cause.

5. I shall be obliged for this act of kindness, please. Yours Sincerely No. 130410405 ASI/Exe Manisha Kumari H-2, Coy, CISF Unit, IGI Airport, New Delhi” th June 2020 and 03rd

5. Consequently, keeping in view the aforesaid apology letter as well as non-challenge to the appellate and revisional orders, the present writ petition, being bereft of merit, is dismissed. September 2020 respectively. However, the Petitioner has not challenged those orders till date. MANMOHAN, J ASHA MENON, J FEBRUARY 16, 2021 KA