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2023 Supreme(Del) 1397

IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI
Suresh Kumar Kait, Gaurang Kanth, JJ.
Ram Dhan Panchal & Ors. – Appellants
Versus
Union of India & Ors. – Respondents
W.P.(C) 4836 of 2022
Decided On : 17-04-2023

Advocates appeared:
Mr. Abhay Kumar Bhargava, Advocate, for the Petitioner.
Mr. Satya Ranjan Swarin, Senior Panel Counsel with Mr. Kautilya Birat, Advocate and Ms. Visakha, GP, for the Respondent.

The court emphasized the importance of timely decision-making in the context of Cadre Review for Tradesman Cadre and directed the respondents to adhere to specific timelines for the decision and approval process.

Headnote:
Cadre Review - Promotion in Carpenter Trade - The court directed the respondents to take a final decision on Cadre Review for Tradesman Cadre within 8 weeks and forward it for approval to the Ministry of Home Affairs within two weeks thereafter.
Fact of the Case:

The petitioner sought directions for adjudicating and implementing a letter issued by the office of the DG CRPF regarding promotion.
Finding of the Court:

The court directed the respondents to take a final decision on Cadre Review for Tradesman Cadre within 8 weeks and forward it for approval to the Ministry of Home Affairs within two weeks thereafter.
Issues: Adjudication and implementation of the letter dated 04.03.2022 issued by the office of the DG CRPF, promotion in Carpenter Trade, Cadre Review proposal for Tradesman Cadre.
Ratio Decidendi: The court emphasized the need for a time-bound decision on the Cadre Review for Tradesman Cadre and directed the respondents to take necessary actions within specific timelines.
Final Decision: The court disposed of the petition by directing the respondents to take a final decision on Cadre Review for Tradesman Cadre within 8 weeks and forward it for approval to the Ministry of Home Affairs within two weeks thereafter.

JUDGMENT (Oral)

1. Vide the present petition, petitioner is seeking directions to respondents for adjudicating and implementing the letter dated 04.03.2022 issued by the office of the DG CRPF in a time-bound manner.

2. Learned counsel for respondents submits that to fast up the promotion, Cadre Review proposal for Tradesman Cadre is under consideration.

3. Learned counsel for respondents further submits that to increase the promotional avenue in Carpenter Trade, Force level Cadre Review Committee has already been constituted to examine the up-gradation of post in Carpenter Trade in CRPF suggesting their promotional avenues/career progression to the next higher rank and its functional justification, which is under consideration and after due recommendations of Cadre Review Committee on Carpenter Trade, proposal will be initiated with Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) for necessary approval.

4. In view of above, we hereby dispose of the present petition by directing the respondents to take final decision on Cadre Review for Tradesman Cadre within 8 weeks from today. The decision so taken shall be forwarded for approval to the Ministry of Home Affairs within two weeks thereafter and on receipt of the same, the said Ministry is directed to take final decision on approval of the same.

5. Needless to say, if the petitioner feels aggrieved by the decision of the respondents on aforesaid Cadre Review proposals, he may approach the appropriate forum.

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