D. N. PATEL, NEENA BANSAL KRISHNA
Rohit Shukla – Appellant
Versus
Dgms (army) – Respondent
JUDGMENT
D.N. Patel, CJ. - C.M.No.10352/2022 (exemptions)
allowed, subject to all just exceptions.
The application is disposed of.
W.P.(C) 3516/2022
1. This so-called Public Interest Litigation has been preferred seeking following reliefs:-
'i. Issue a writ in the nature of mandamus or any other appropriate writ/s, order/s, direction/s directing the Respondent to decide the Representation dated 17.11.2021 of the Petitioner forthwith within a stipulated time period, with a written intimation to the present Petitioner. and/Or;
ii. Pass any other or further order/s or direction/s as this Hon'ble Court deems fit and proper be also awarded to the Petitioner and against the Respondents, in the interest of justice.'
2. We have heard petitioner appearing in person.
3. Looking to the facts and circumstances of the case, it appears that this is not a Public Interest Litigation at all.
4. This is a revenge taking type of writ petition. Petitioner appearing in person submits that Shri Karamvir Singh was appointed as a Junior Commissioned Officer and at the time of his appointment, the details supplied by him were factually incorrect and therefore by way of this Public Interest Litigation, this petition
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