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G Kumar v. the Union of India and 2 Ors.

Gauhati HC19 Jul 2026WP(C)/3567/2024

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G KUMAR v. THE UNION OF INDIA AND 2 ORS, WP(C)/3567/2024, Gauhati High Court, decided 20.07.2026 by Justice Kaushik Goswami. Keywords: Article 226 writ petition; CRPF Commandant (IRLA No. 4460); suspension order dated 03.11.2023; extension of suspension for 180 days w.e.f. 26-01-2025 vide P/Order dated 20-01-2025; revocation of suspension by order dated 28.03.2025; Suspension Review Committee; Rule 10(5)(c) CCS(CA) Rules, 1965; regularization of suspension period after finalization of departmental enquiry; nothing survived for adjudication; writ petition closed by consensus of counsel.

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No substantive relief adjudicated; the writ petition was closed by consensus of counsel after the petitioner's suspension stood revoked on 28.03.2025. ¶42

G Kumar Vs the Union of India and 2 Ors. — Writ and Judicial Review | Gauhati HC (2026)

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GAHC010140922024

2026:GAU-AS:9871

THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT (HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH)

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Case No. : WP(C)/3567/2024

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G KUMAR SON OF LATE P.G. GANGADHARAN, COMMANDANT (UNDER SUSPENSION) IRLA NO. 4460, CENTRAL RESERVE POLICE FORCE, OFFICE OF THE ADDITIONAL DIRECTOR GENERAL, CENTRAL RESERVE POLICE FORCE, NORTH EAST ZONE, 9TH MILE CAMP, POST OFFICE AMERIGOG, POLICE OUTPOST- JORABAT UNDER BASISTHA POLICE STATION, GUWAHATI- 781023, DISTRICT- KAMRUP(M), ASSAM.

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VERSUS

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THE UNION OF INDIA AND 2 ORS

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REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT OF INDIA, MINISTRY OF HOME, NORTH BLOCK, NEW DELHI- 110001.

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2:THE DIRECTORATE GENERAL CENTRAL RESERVE POLICE FORCE BLOCK NO. 1 CGO COMPLEX

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LODHI ROAD NEW DELHI- 110003.

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3:THE ADDITIONAL DIRECTOR GENERAL CENTRAL RESERVE POLICE FORCE NORTH EAST ZONE 9TH MILE

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AMERIGOG

KAMRUP METRO

GUWAHATI- 781023

Advocate for the Petitioner : MR. A AHMED, MS. D GOSWAMI

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Advocate for the Respondent : DY.S.G.I., MR M R ADHIKARI

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BEFORE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE KAUSHIK GOSWAMI

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ORDER

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Date : 20.07.2026

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Heard Mr. A. Ahmed, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner. Also heard M. R. Adhikari, learned CGC appearing for the respondents.

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By way of this writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, the petitioner has challenged the impugned suspension order dated 03.11.2023 and the subsequent orders extending the period of suspension.

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During the pendency of the present writ petition, the Directorate General, CRPF, Ministry of Home Affairs, by order dated 28.03.2025, upon review and on the recommendation of the Suspension Review Committee, revoked the suspension of the petitioner with immediate effect.

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It has been mentioned in the aforesaid order that the period of suspension with effect from 03.11.2023 till the date of revocation shall be regularized in accordance with the applicable rules after finalization of the departmental enquiry.

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The order dated 28.03.2025 reads as under:

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“ No. Dix-29/2073-CRC

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DIRECTORATE GENERAL: CRPF

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(Ministry of Home Affairs)

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Block No. 1, CGO Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi- 03 Dated, the 28/3/2025

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ORDER

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WHEREAS, an order placing Shri G. Kumar, Commandant (IRLA-4460), NE Zone HOS, CRPI, under suspension was made vide P/Order dated 0311-2023.

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2. AND WHEREAS , the suspension period was subsequently reviewed and the Competent Authority, considering the recommendation of Suspension Review Committee, extended the suspension period for another 180 days w.e.f 26-01-2025 vide P/Order dated 20-01-2025.

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3. AND WHEREAS , the suspension order was subsequently reviewed by the Suspension Review Committee on 06-03-2075 and the President, considering the recommendation of the Suspension Review Committee and in exercise of the powers conferred under Clause (c) of sub-rule (5) of Rule 10 of CCS(CA) Rules, 1965 approved to revoke the said suspension order with immediate effect.

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4. NOW, THEREFORE , the said order of suspension in respect of Shri G. Kumar, Commandant (IRLA-4460) is hereby revoked with immediate effect. The period of suspension w.e.f 03-11-2073 till the date of revocation will be regularized as per rules, after finalization of DI..

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(By the Order and in the name of President)”

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The copy of the said order has been furnished before this Court by M. R. Adhikari, learned CGC for the respondents, is kept on

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record.

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Upon hearing the parties appearing for the parties and having perused the impugned revocation order of the suspension which being the subject matter of challenge in the present writ petition, it appears that nothing survives for adjudication in the matter.

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Accordingly, the writ petition stands closed as per the consensus arrived at between the learned counsels for the parties.

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JUDGE

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