[2026:RJ-JP:13515] HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE FOR RAJASTHAN BENCH AT JAIPUR S.B. Civil Writ Petition No. 4019/2026 M/s Randhir And Company, Through Its Partner, Dhruv Mukhija S/o Shri Randhir Kumar, Aged About 35 Years R/o H. No. 1360, Street No. 03, Jain Nagri Chowk No. 2, Abohar - 152116 Punjab. ----Petitioner Versus 1. Union Of India, Through Its Secretary To The Government Of India, Ministry Of Defence, South Block, New Delhi - 110011. 2. Director Of Contract, Military Engineering Services Engineer - In - Chiefs Branch Integrated HQ Of Mod (Army) Kashmir House, Rajaji Marg, New Delhi - 110011. 3. Headquarters Chief Engineer, South Western Command, Jaipur Military Station, Jaipur - 302012. 4. Garrison Engineer, Military Abohar Military Station, Pin 900467 C/o 56 Apo ----Respondents For Petitioner(s) : Ms. Dhriti Sharma for Mr. Kunal Kant Rawat For Respondent(s) : Mr. V. P. Mathur with Mr. Anil Kumar Anand, ACWE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SAMEER JAIN Order 01/04/2026 1. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has been temporarily suspended from the service by the respondent-authorities. It is submitted that the petitioner had duly filed a reply to the show cause notice within the stipulated time, i.e., by 14.12.2025. It is further submitted that the respondent- authorities have deliberately kept the said reply pending adjudication, while simultaneously proceeding to invite and grant [2026:RJ-JP:13515] (2 of 3) [CW-4019/2026] fresh tenders and the same amounts to gross violation of the fundamental rights guaranteed under Articles 14 and 19 of the Constitution of India. Moreover, it is submitted that the petitioner has already deposited the disputed amount which was allegedly paid in excess. 3. Howsoever, learned counsel appearing on behalf of the respondents submits that the factual matrix of the case at hand is entirely different from what has been portrayed. It is submitted that the petitioner, acting hand in glove with certain erring officials of the respondent-authorities, fraudulently claimed the excessive amount. It is further submitted that a departmental inquiry was subsequently conducted, wherein two officers were found guilty and were issued show cause notices. It is against this backdrop that the impugned show cause notice (Annexure-4) was issued to the petitioner. 4. However, learned counsel for the respondents fairly concedes that the petitioner’s reply dated 09.12.2025 (Annexure-5) has been duly received by the respondent-authorities. In light of the same, it has been undertaken on behalf of the respondents that the said representation/reply shall be adjudicated upon within a period of next ten days. 5. Heard and considered. 6. In light of foregoing facts and circumstances, this Court deems it appropriate to direct the respondent-authority to consider the grievance of the petitioner and adjudicate upon the said show cause notice. 7. Therefore, the respondent-authorities are directed to consider the show cause notice/grievance of the petitioner after [2026:RJ-JP:13515] (3 of 3) [CW-4019/2026] giving due opportunity of personal hearing to the petitioner and/or counsel of the petitioner on 08.04.2026 at 11.00 AM at the office of the competent authority and the respondent-authority shall take an appropriate decision by passing a reasoned and speaking order, strictly in accordance with law, within a period of ten days. 8. Accordingly, the present petition is disposed of in the above terms. Pending applications, if any, shall also stand disposed of. (SAMEER JAIN),J Pooja /20