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Supreme Court stays IAS officer's reinstatement pending appeal hearing
The case involves the Union of India seeking special leave to appeal a High Court judgment regarding the reinstatement of IAS officer Rinku Dhugga.
The core issue before the Supreme Court is the status of her reinstatement, which the Court has stayed pending the hearing of the appeal.
Who it concerns: Petitioner: Union of India & Ors.; Respondent: Rinku Dhugga; Bench: Hon'ble The Chief Justice, Hon'ble Mr. Justice Joymalya Bagchi, Hon'ble Mrs. Justice V. Mohana.
What the court decided
- Notice accepted by Mr. Ashish Pandey, AOR, on behalf of the respondent.
- Counter affidavit to be filed within two weeks.
- Rejoinder to be filed within one week after the counter affidavit.
- Reinstatement of the respondent is stayed in the meantime.
Also in the document
- The order is an interim direction staying the reinstatement of the respondent pending the hearing of the Special Leave Petition.
- The matter is listed for hearing on 13.10.2026.
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The original document
Supreme Court of India — orders & judgments
Court order · Ref. Union of India v RINKU DHUGGA| SLP (c) No. 25799/2026Click Here To Read OrderFor the Petitioner(s): Ms. Aishwarya Bhati, A.S.G.; Ms. Gargie · 10 Sep 2026
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