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2014 (1) TMI 66 - DELHI HIGH COURTValidity of tribunal's order - disciplinary inquiry against the respondent under Rule 14 of the CCS (CCA) Rules - Inordinate delay and laches in order - Imposition of penalty under Section 114 (i), 114 (ii) and 117 - Mis declaration of goods - Duty drawback - Order already attained finality - Held that:- there was delay not only in initiation of the disciplinary proceedings and issuance of the charge-sheet, but also gross and unexplained delay in appointment of the inquiry officer which was effected only on 4th March, 2008. The respondent has submitted that the purpose of the inquiry was to harass him despite his innocence - respondent was promoted; the order quashing the penalty which had been imposed upon the respondent were accepted by the petitioner herein; as well as the fact that the Central Bureau of Investigation found no culpability of the respondent also lend substance to the case of the respondent - Decided against Revenue.
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