2026:HHC:4406 IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No. 2146 of 2026 Decided on: 26.02.2026 Rahul Kumar Singh …….Petitioner Versus Satluj Jal Vidut Nigam (SJVN) Limited and others … Respondents Coram Hon’ble Mr. Justice Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 _____________________________________________________ For the petitioner : M/s Chandranarayana Singh, Anshul Gandhi and Ramesh Kumar, Advocates. For the respondents : Mr. K.D.Shreedhar, Senior Advocate with Mrs. Shreya Chauhan, Advocate. Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge (Oral) Notice. Mrs. Shreya Chauhan, learned Counsel, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents. On her instructions Mr. K.D. Shreedhar, learned Senior Counsel, also appears for the respondents. 2. By way of this writ petition, the petitioner has inter alia prayed for the following reliefs:- “i) Issue a writ of Certiorari, Mandamus or appropriate writ or direction quashing the impugned Memorandum of charge dated 21.07.2025 (Annexure P-7) & close the inquiry proceedings initiated against the Petitioner for all intents and purposes. 1 Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? 2 2026:HHC:4406 ii) In Alternative Issue a writ of Certiorari, Mandamus or other appropriate writ order or directions as this Hon'ble Court deem fit directing the respondents no.1 & 2, in case they don't intent to proceed further with the Inquiry proceedings in reference to Memorandum of charge dated 21.07.2025 (Annexure P-7) against the Petitioner, to close the same forthwith, immediately and allow the Petitioner to proceed further with his future job prospectus iii) In Alternative Issue a writ of Certiorari, Mandamus Court deem fit directing the respondents no.1 & 2 10 other appropriate writ order or directions as this Hon'ble finalize and conclude the pending disciplinary proceedings within a stipulated time-frame, failing consequential proceedings be deemed to have lapsed, for which the impugned Charge Memorandum and all intents and purposes. iv) In case Relief no ii) is granted Issue a writ of Certiorari Mandamus or other appropriate writ order or directions as this Hon'ble Court deem fit directing the respondents no.1 & 2 to forthwith process and accept the petitioner's resignation and relieve him from service to enable him to join on the post of Manager (Technical-Civil) with the Reserve Bank of India.” 3. When the case was taken up for consideration today, learned Senior Counsel appearing for the respondents-SJVNL, on 3 2026:HHC:4406 instructions, informs the Court that on the basis of departmental enquiry that was initiated against the petitioner, as the employer does not intend to impose any penalty upon the petitioner, following due process, the matter has been referred by the respondents for the concurrence of the Central Vigilance Commissioner, which is the requirement in terms of Clause 7.10.7 of the Vigilance Manual as updated up to the year 2021. 4. Learned Counsel for the petitioner submits that the urgency in the matter is on account of the fact that the petitioner has been selected in the Reserve Bank of India against the post of Manager (Technical Civil) and he is to join latest by the month of April, 2026 and in the absence of an appropriate no objection issued in his favour by the present employer, he is not in a position to join the said post. 5. Be that as it may, in light of the fact that the Authority has already taken up the matter with the Central Vigilance Commissioner in terms of Clause 7.10.07 of the Vigilance Manual, these proceedings are disposed of with the observation that the respondents shall ensure that needful is done in the matter at the end of the Central Vigilance Commissioner as expeditiously as possible and preferably within a period of one month from today, taking into consideration the peculiar facts of the case. Pending 4 2026:HHC:4406 miscellaneous application(s), if any, also stand disposed of accordingly. (Ajay Mohan Goel) Judge February 26, 2026 (narender)