The Union of India and 3 Ors v. Parag Barman

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– BEFORE – HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE MR. VIJAY BISHNOI HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE KAUSHIK GOSWAMI

09.12.2024 (Vijay Bishnoi, CJ)

It is submitted by Mr. H. K. Das, learned counsel appearing for the respondent that after passing of the impugned order dated 11.08.2021 by the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT), Guwahati Bench, departmental proceedings were initiated and concluded against the respondent and the disciplinary authority, vide order dated 08.08.2024, has inflicted a penalty of withholding 50% of the monthly pension, otherwise admissible to the respondent Parag Barman, for a period of ten years. It is also submitted by the learned counsel for the respondent that the said decision of the disciplinary authority has already been challenged by the respondent before the CAT, Guwahati Bench. Learned counsel for the parties are in agreement that in view of the subsequent development, this writ petition has become infructuous. In view of the above, this writ petition is dismissed as infructuous.

JUDGE CHIEF JUSTICE

Comparing Assistant