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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI
Suresh Kumar Kait, Neena Bansal Krishna, JJ.
Nk Ph Aloka Pradhan – Appellant
Versus
Union of India & Ors. – Respondents
W.P.(C) 5449 of 2023
Decided On : 28-04-2023
Sanctioning - Annual Leave - The court directed the respondents to take a final decision on the leave application filed by the petitioner within ten days.
Fact of the Case:
The petitioner sought directions to the respondents for sanctioning the annual leave.
Finding of the Court:
The court directed the respondents to take a final decision on the leave application filed by the petitioner within ten days.
Issues:
Ratio Decidendi: The court's decision was based on the delay in considering the petitioner's leave application.
Final Decision: The court disposed of the petition by directing the respondents to take a final decision on the leave application within ten days.
JUDGMENT (Oral)
1. Vide the present petition, the petitioner is seeking directions to the respondents for sanctioning of the annual leave.
2. Learned counsel for the respondents appearing on advance notice has informed this Court that the petitioner applied for leave on 13.04.2023 and the said application is still pending for consideration.
3. Accordingly, we hereby dispose of the present petition directing the respondents to take a final decision on the above-said leave application filed by the petitioner within ten days.
4. In view of above, the present petition is disposed of.
The court has the authority to direct the respondents to make a decision on pending leave applications.
The court has the authority to direct respondents to take a final decision on pending leave applications.
Courts can direct respondents to take a final decision on pending leave applications within a specified timeframe.
Timely decision on leave application
The court can issue a writ of Mandamus to compel a public authority to perform a duty imposed by law.
The court mandated timely consideration of resignation requests submitted by the petitioner, ensuring the right to appeal any adverse decision.
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 emphasized the importance of timely decision-making on representations for promotion.
The court directs the consideration of a petitioner's representation regarding unpaid leave salary within a stipulated timeframe.
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