Chhattisgarh High Court Sets Aside Disciplinary Order, Holds Review Must Be by Competent Authority

Case Snapshot

• Case Name: L V Kachhap v. Union of India & Ors.

• Citation: WPS No. 5743/2026 (2026:CGHC:36739-DB)

• High Court: High Court of Chhattisgarh at Bilaspur

• Bench: Hon'ble Mr. Justice Parth Prateem Sahu and Hon'ble Mr. Justice Sachin Singh Rajput

• Date of Judgment: 18th August, 2026

• Area of Law: Service Law, Disciplinary Proceedings, Review, Master Circular

Judgment Headline

Court sets aside disciplinary order as review of punishment after acquittal was done by wrong authority.

The Judgment in One Line

Chhattisgarh High Court quashed disciplinary orders, holding review of punishment after criminal acquittal must be done by the authority who passed the last order.

Why This Judgment Matters

This judgment clarifies the mandatory requirement under Master Circular No. 67 that review of departmental punishment following criminal acquittal must be done by the authority who passed the last order in the disciplinary proceedings. It reinforces the principle t

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