Narode Chaitali Tryambak v. the Union of India, & Ors.
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W.P.(C) 752/2025 & CM APPL. 3757/2025, High Court of Delhi, decided 14.05.2026 (reserved 22.04.2026). Petitioner: Narode Chaitali Trymbak, ex-CISF Constable (GD), CISF Unit DMRC; Respondents: Union of India & Ors. Subject: removal from service under CISF Rules, 2001 (order dated 03.01.2022) affirmed by DIG/appellate (04.08.2022), IG NCR Sector/revisional (02.03.2023) and DG CISF (10.07.2023) — 'Impugned Orders'. Four Articles of Charge dated 19.07.2021 under Rule 36: alleged false sexual-harassment complaints (Samadhi Sthal; SHCC inquiry found allegations unsubstantiated), incident at Mansarovar Park Metro Station (02.07.2021), incident at Vishwavidyalaya Metro Station (04.07.2021), and prior disciplinary penalties. Petitioner urged natural-justice violation, biased/ex parte inquiry, ignored CCTV footage, and disproportion violative of Articles 14 and 21. Held: no interference absent natural-justice breach, perversity/no-evidence, procedural illegality or shocking disproportion; charge memo served, reply filed, inquiry participated in; SHCC concluded ex parte on her non-cooperation; findings based on some evidence; past conduct relevant in uniformed forces; penalty not shockingly disproportionate. Outcome: writ petition dismissed, pending application closed. Statutory references: CISF Rules, 2001 (incl. Rule 36); Articles 14 and 21, Constitution. No precedents cited or engaged.