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2023 Supreme(Del) 1412

IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI
Suresh Kumar Kait, Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora, JJ.
Ram Kumar Chandan – Appellant
Versus
Union of India & Ors. – Respondents
W.P.(C) 5937 of 2023
Decided On : 08-05-2023

Advocates appeared:
Ms. Saahila Lamba, Advocate, for the Petitioner.
Mr. Raj Kumar, Senior Panel Counsel with Mr Abhishek Khanna, GP, for the Respondents.

The court emphasized the importance of timely decision-making and providing a reasoned order in cases of appeal against removal from service.

Headnote:
Quashing of Order - Service Reinstatement - The court directed the respondents to decide the appeal preferred by the petitioner and communicate the decision with a reasoned order.
Fact of the Case:

The petitioner sought quashing of an order and reinstatement in service with consequential benefits.
Finding of the Court:

The court directed the respondents to decide the appeal and communicate the decision with a reasoned order.
Issues: Quashing of order, reinstatement in service, delay in deciding the appeal
Ratio Decidendi: The court emphasized the need for the respondents to decide the appeal within a specified timeframe and communicate the decision with a reasoned order.
Final Decision: The court disposed of the petition and directed the respondents to decide the appeal within four weeks and communicate the decision with a reasoned order.

JUDGMENT (Oral)

1. Vide the present petition, petitioner is seeking quashing of order dated 06.06.2022 passed by the respondent No.4 and directions to the respondents to reinstate the petitioner in service with all consequential benefits.

2. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that against the order dated 07.06.2022 qua removal from service, petitioner has preferred an appeal dated 14.09.2022, however, till date, the said appeal has not been decided by the respondents.

3. In view of above, we hereby direct the respondents to decide the appeal dated 14.09.2023 preferred by the petitioner within four weeks from today and communicate the decision thereof to the petitioner within one week thereafter with a reasoned order.

4. With the aforesaid directions, the present petition is disposed of.

5. Needless to say, if the petitioner feels aggrieved by the decision of the respondents on his representations, he may approach the appropriate forum.

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