The Delhi High Court upheld the dismissal of D K Srivastava, a law officer at the Housing and Urban Development Corporation Ltd (HUDCO), for making unfounded bribery allegations against senior officials. The court, comprising Justices Anil Kshetarpal and Amit Mahajan, noted that Srivastava's accusations lacked specific details, such as when and where the alleged bribe was demanded. The inquiry officer had previously indicated that Srivastava's failure to participate in the inquiry suggested he could not prove his innocence. The court emphasized that while invoking criminal proceedings is not inherently misconduct, making false accusations against senior officers is a serious violation of HUDCO's conduct rules. Srivastava's claims were deemed to have no evidentiary basis, leading to the court's decision to uphold the dismissal order originally issued in September 2011. The court also addressed arguments from both sides regarding the legality of the charges and the fairness of the inquiry process, ultimately siding with HUDCO's position that the dismissal was justified.