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2021 Supreme(Del) 933
IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI
Dhirubhai Naranbhai Patel, Jyoti Singh, JJ.
Mohd. Iqbal Khan - Appellant
Versus
Lt. Governor Of Delhi & Ors. - Respondents
Criminal Writ Petition No. 2130 of 2021
Decided On : 28-10-2021
Important Points
Subject
Criminal Law - Writ Petition
Headnote
Exemption - Criminal Procedure - The court directed the concerned authorities to decide the representations preferred by the petitioner within a time-bound manner, taking into account the criminal case filed against one of the respondents.
Fact of the Case:
The petitioner sought a writ of mandamus or certiorari to direct the authorities to dispose off the representations given by the petitioner within a time-bound manner.
Finding of the Court:
The court directed the concerned authorities to decide the representations within 12 weeks, taking into account the criminal case filed against one of the respondents.
Issues: Limited relief sought by the petitioner for a direction to decide the representations.
Ratio Decidendi: The court emphasized the need for expeditious decision-making by the authorities, considering the criminal case filed against one of the respondents.
Final Decision: The writ petition was disposed of with the direction to decide the representations within 12 weeks.
Vijay Kinger, Advocate, Roopa Nagpal, Advocate, Akanksha, Advocate, Rajesh Mahajan, Advocate, Wajeeh Shafia, Advocate, Ramsha Shan, Advocate, Sabika Ahmed, Advocate
JUDGMENT
D.N. Patel, CJ. - CRL.M.A. 17115/2021 (Exemption)
Allowed, subject to all just exceptions.
Application stands disposed of.
W.P.(CRL) 2130/2021
1. Present petition has been preferred seeking the following relief:
"a. The Hon'ble Court be pleased to issue a writ of mandamus or a writ in the nature of certiorari or any other appropriate writ, order or direction to the respondents/authorities to dispose off the representation dated 10.11.2020, 23.11.2020 and 09.12.2020 given by the Petitioner within time bound, in the interest of justice"
2. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the Petitioner submits that a limited relief has been sought in the present writ petition i.e. for a direction to the Respondents to decide the representations preferred by the Petitioner, which have been appended as Annexures A-5 to A-7 of the present writ petition.
3. In view of the limited relief sought, we hereby direct the concerned Respondent Authorities to decide the representations preferred by the Petitioner, which are at Annexures A-5 to A-7 to the memo of this petition, in accordance with law, rules, regulations and Government Policies applicable to the facts of the case, as expeditiously as possible and practicable, preferably within a period of 12 weeks from the date of receipt of this order. While deciding the representations, the Respondent Authorities shall also keep in mind the criminal case filed against Respondent No. 6 as alleged in the writ petition.
4. With these observations, writ petition is hereby disposed of.
