SURESH KUMAR KAIT, NEENA BANSAL KRISHNA
Dharmendra Singh – Appellant
Versus
Union of India – Respondent
JUDGMENT (Oral)
1. The petitioner in his petition has made following prayer:
a) To direct the respondents to adjudicate the representation dated 14.03.2023 preferred before the Inspector General (Pers) Det. New Delhi, and representation dated 17.03.2023 preferred before the DIG, CRPF, Srinagar seeking refixation of seniority at par with his batchmates in a time bound manner.
2. In view of the prayer made, we hereby dispose of the present petition directing the respondents to decide the representation dated 14.03.2023 preferred before the Inspector General (Pers) Det. New Delhi and representation dated 17.03.2023 preferred before the DIG, CRPF, Srinagar within four weeks from today.
3. The decision so taken shall be communicated to the petitioner within one week thereafter.
4. Needless to say that if the petitioner still feels aggrieved by the decision so taken, he may challenge the same before the appropriate forum.
Timely adjudication of representation seeking refixation of seniority.
Timely decision on revision petition
The court emphasized the importance of timely adjudication of representations under Article 226 and issued a writ of mandamus to ensure the same.
The court directed timely administrative action regarding pending reliefs while recognizing satisfaction of requests for some petitioners.
The court mandated the timely adjudication of a representation against a retirement order to uphold efficient administrative processes in service matters.
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 by the respondents in response to the petitioner's representation.
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