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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI
Manmohan, Asha Menon, JJ.
Vinay Mohan Sharma - Appellant
Versus
Union Of India & Ors - Respondent
W.P.(C) No. 4612 of 2021; C.M. Appl No. 14099 of 2021
Decided On : 15-04-2021
Regularization - Superannuation - The court directed the Ministry of Home Affairs to take a decision on the issue of regularizing the intervening period from the petitioner's superannuation to the date of his re-joining as 'duty' along with consequential benefits, emphasizing that it has not expressed any opinion on the merits of the controversy.
Fact of the Case:
The petitioner sought directions to regularize the period from his superannuation to re-joining as 'duty' with consequential benefits, contending that the 'no work no pay' principle should not apply as he had only proceeded on superannuation as directed.
Finding of the Court:
The court directed the Ministry of Home Affairs to decide on the issue expeditiously, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the controversy, and disposed of the writ petition and application.
Issues: Regularization of intervening period, applicability of 'no work no pay' principle, decision by Ministry of Home Affairs
Ratio Decidendi: The court emphasized the need for the Ministry of Home Affairs to decide on the regularization issue without being influenced by any observation made by the court.
Final Decision: The present writ petition and application stand disposed of, with the Ministry of Home Affairs directed to take a decision on the issue as expeditiously as possible.
JUDGMENT
Manmohan, J.
The petition has been heard by way of video conferencing.
WP(C) 4612/2021
1. Present writ petition has been filed for issuance of directions to the respondent Nos. 2 to 5 to regularize the intervening period from 01st March, 2019 to 11th October, 2019 (i.e. the date of the petitioner s superannuation upon attaining the age of 57 years to the date of his re-joining) as "duty" along with all other consequential benefits.
2. In the present writ petition it has been averred that the petitioner had superannuated from his post in CRPF upon attaining the age of 57 years on 28th February, 2019 and then subsequently allowed to rejoin vide letter dated 21st September, 2019 in view of the judgment of this court in Dev Sharma vs. ITBP and Anr., WP(C) 1951/2012.
3. However, in the rejoining letter, it has been stated that the petitioner is not entitled to any pay for the intervening period on the principle of "no work no pay" and intervening period will be treated as non-duty under Fundamental Rule-54 [FR-54].
4. In the writ petition it has also been averred that FR-54 is not applicable to the present case as it relates only to reinstatement or regularization of intervening period of a Government employee who has either been dismissed, removed, compulsorily retired or placed under suspension, whereas the Petitioner had only proceeded on superannuation as directed.
5. A perusal of the paper book reveals that admittedly the petitioner has been communicated vide selo message dated 21st September, 2020 [ANNEXURE-L] that his request regarding eligibility of pay and allowances for intervening period on rejoining duty had been taken up with MHA and decision on the issue will be intimated on receipt of clarification from MHA.
6. Keeping in view the aforesaid the Ministry of Home Affairs is directed to take a decision on the said issue as expeditiously as possible but not later than twelve weeks.
7. This Court clarifies that it has not expressed any opinion on the merits of the controversy. The Ministry of Home Affairs shall take a decision on its own merits in accordance with the law, without being influenced by any observation made by this Court.
8. Accordingly, present writ petition and application stand disposed of.
9. The order be uploaded on the website forthwith. Copy of the order be also forwarded to the learned counsel through e-mail.
The court's decision emphasized the importance of the Ministry of Home Affairs making a decision on the regularization issue without being influenced by any observation made by the court.
The court held that Fundamental Rule-54 does not apply to a superannuated employee, directing the Ministry to determine pay eligibility for the intervening period.
The principle of 'no work, no pay' and the importance of challenging decisions that affect one's rights were central to the court's decision.
The principle of 'no work, no pay' applies, denying pay to petitioners for the period between superannuation and re-joining as they did not challenge their superannuation.
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