Synopsis

A woman constable in CISF was removed from service after disciplinary proceedings found her guilty of making unsubstantiated sexual harassment complaints, misbehaving with superior officers, calling police without justification, and having a past record of misconduct. She challenged the removal before the delhi high court alleging violation of natural justice, perverse findings, and disproportionate punishment. The division bench dismissed the petition, holding that the disciplinary authority had conducted a proper inquiry, the findings were based on evidence, and the punishment was proportionate given the high standards of discipline expected in a uniformed force. The court also noted that the sexual harassment complaint had been examined by a duly constituted committee which found it unsubstantiated.

Court: High Court of Delhi at New Delhi

Coram: Hon’ble Mr. Justice Anil Kshetarpal and Hon’ble Mr. Justice Amit Mahajan (Division Bench)

Date of Judgment: 14th May 2026

Citation: W.P.(C) 752/2025 (2026:DHC:4227-DB)

Core Law: Service Law – Disciplinary proceedings against member of Central Industrial Security Force (CISF); CISF Rules, 2001 (Rule 36); Constitutional Law – Articles 14, 21 (natural justice, proportionality).

1. Heading of the judgment

High court of delhi at new delhi

Writ petition (civil) no. 752/2025 & cm appl. 3757/2025

Narode chaitali tryambak (petitioner) vs. The union of india & ors. (respondents)

Coram: hon’ble mr. justice anil kshetarpal and hon’ble mr. justice amit mahajan

Judgment reserved on: 22nd april, 2026; pronounced on: 14th may, 2026

2. Legal framework

Major laws and provisions involved:

• Central industrial security force (cisf) rules, 2001 – rule 36 (disciplinary proceedings)

• Constitution of india, 1950 – article 14 (equality), article 21 (right to livelihood, fair procedure)

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