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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI
Suresh Kumar Kait, Poonam A. Bamba, JJ.
Ex Hc/gd Santraj (no. 930120101) – Appellant
Versus
Union of India & Anr. – Respondents
W.P.(C) 4088 of 2023
Decided On : 29-03-2023
directions - time-bound disposal of legal representation
Fact of the Case:
Petitioner seeks directions for time-bound disposal of legal representation
Finding of the Court:
Court directs respondents to decide the representation within four weeks and communicate the decision with reasoned order
Issues: Time-bound disposal of legal representation
Ratio Decidendi: Respondents directed to decide the representation within a specified time frame
Final Decision: Present petition disposed with directions to respondents
JUDGMENT (Oral)
1. By way of the present petition, petitioner seeks directions to the respondents to dispose of the legal representation of the petitioner dated 10.12.2022 in a time bound manner.
2. In view of the prayer made in the present petition, we hereby dispose of the present petition by giving directions to the respondents to decide the abovesaid representation filed by the petitioner within four weeks from today and communicate the decision thereof to the petitioner within one week thereafter with reasoned order.
3. With the aforesaid directions, the present petition is disposed of.
4. Needless to say, if the petitioner feels aggrieved by the decision of the respondents on his representations, he may approach the appropriate forum.
Timely decision on representations is essential, and the court has the authority to direct the respondent to decide the representation within a specified timeframe.
The court applied the principle of Writ of Mandamus to direct the timely resolution of the legal notice.
The court has the authority to direct the disposal of representations on merits and in accordance with the law within a specified period.
The court has the authority to direct the respondents to decide the petitioner's representation and communicate the decision with a reasoned order.
Court directed timely response to the petitioner's pending representation under Article 226.
The court has the authority to issue a writ to compel a respondent to decide on a representation within a specified timeframe.
Authorities must decide representations promptly as part of their duty to ensure timely justice.
The court emphasized the importance of timely decision-making on representations for promotion.
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