SURESH KUMAR KAIT, MINI PUSHKARNA
Vijay Pratap Singh Chauhan – Appellant
Versus
Union of India – Respondent
JUDGMENT (Oral)
1. Vide the present petition, petitioner prays as under:
a. To quash/set-aside the Penal List of Promotion dated 03.05.2023 to the Grade of Civil Technical Officer Mechanical for the year 2023;
b. To direct respondent nos.2 & 3 to issue a fresh penal list of promotion, including the name of the petitioner in the same as promoted from level 7 to level 8.
2. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that for the aforesaid relief(s), petitioner made representations dated 21.04.2023, however, till date, the said representation has not been decided by the respondents.
3. In view of above, we hereby direct the respondents to decide the above-said 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.
4. With the aforesaid directions, the present petition as well as pending application are disposed of.
5. Needless to say, if the petitioner feels aggrieved by the decision of the respondents on his representation, he may approach the appropriate forum.
6. We hereby make it clear that no promotion shall be affected by the respondents till the repr
The court emphasized the importance of timely decision-making on the petitioner's representation and directed the respondents to communicate the decision with a reasoned order.
The court emphasized the importance of timely decision-making on representations for promotion.
The court used the writ of mandamus to compel the respondent to decide on the petitioner's representation within a specified timeframe.
Timely adjudication of representation seeking refixation of seniority.
The court directs that a fresh representation must be made by the petitioner for promotion, ensuring a timely response from the competent authority.
The court emphasized the obligation to consider the petitioner's representation for promotion and communicate the decision within a specified timeframe.
The court mandates that administrative bodies must respond promptly to representations within a reasonable timeframe, emphasizing principles of natural justice.
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