Patna High Court
Dharmendra KumarversusThe Union of India
- Decided
- Disposal
- WITHDRAWN
- Bench
- PARTHA SARTHY
Holding
The application is dismissed as withdrawn.
Summary
The petitioner, a CRPF officer, filed a writ petition challenging a demotion order dated 02‑12‑2025, alleging that it contravened the Central Civil Services (Classification, Control and Appeal) Rules and the principles of natural justice, and seeking restoration of facilities and benefits after being acquitted in two criminal cases. The petition also prayed for any other appropriate relief. The petitioner’s counsel subsequently sought permission to withdraw the application. The Patna High Court, after noting the request, dismissed the application as withdrawn without addressing the merits of the demotion order. Consequently, the demotion order remains in force. The order was pronounced by Justice Partha Sarthy.
Issues considered
- Whether the demotion order violates the Central Civil Services (Classification, Control and Appeal) Rules and the principles of natural justice
Subjects
- demotion
- civil service
- natural justice
- writ of certiorari
- withdrawal
- Central Civil Services Rules
- CRPF
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.4312 of 2026
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Dharmendra Kumar Son of Kailash Singh, Resident of Village- Sarba, Police
Station- Sheikhpura, District- Sheikhpura.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
1. The Union of India through the Secretary, Ministry of Home Affairs, New
Delhi.
2. The Deputy Inspector General Group Centre, CRPF, Mokamaghat, Bihar.
3. The Commandant-16 BN CRPF PAC CAMP, Ranchi, Bangar, Mathura
(U.P).
... ... Respondent/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Bipin Kumar, Advocate
For the U.O.I : Mr. Kumar Priya Ranjan, Sr. Panel Counsel
Mr. Sandeep Kumar, Advocate
Mr. Sudarshan Bharadwaj, Advocate
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PARTHA SARTHY
ORAL ORDER
2 26-03-2026 The petitioner has filed the instant application for the
following relief (s) :-
“1. (i) For the issuance of a writ/writs, order, or
direction in the nature of certiorari, to quash the
order no, 12/2025- EST-BR-DAI-EST-GCMKG
dated 02.12.2025, where by and where under the
demotion order of the petitioner has been issued
in clear contravention of Central Civil Services
(Classification, Control and Appeal) Rules and
principle of natural justice, as there is no reason
for the demotion of petitioner is mentioned
therein.
(ii) To provide all the facilities and consequential
benefits regarding which the petitioner is entitled,
as the petitioner was deprived of the benefits due
Patna High Court CWJC No.4312 of 2026(2) dt.26-03-2026
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to pendency of two criminal cases, bearing Case
no. Mokama P.S. Case No. 155 of 2006 and
Mokama P.S. Case No. 140 of 2012 and in both
the cases learned court below has acquitted the
petitioner by order dated 05.12.2024 and
16.07.2025 respectively.
(iii) For any other writ/writs, order/orders,
direction/ directions as this Hon'ble Court may
deem fit and proper in the facts and
circumstances of this case.”
2. Learned counsel for the petitioner seeks permission
to withdraw this application.
3. The application is dismissed as withdrawn.
(Partha Sarthy, J)
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