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2023 Supreme(Del) 4243
IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI
Suresh Kumar Kait, Neena Bansal Krishna, JJ.
Dharmendra Singh – Appellant
Versus
Union of India & Ors. – Respondents
W.P.(C) 7069 of 2023
Decided On : 23-05-2023
Important Points
Subject
Administrative Law - Seniority Disputes
Headnote
Seniority - Representation for Refixation of Seniority - Court directs respondents to decide the representation within four weeks
Fact of the Case:
The petitioner sought direction to adjudicate the representation seeking refixation of seniority at par with his batchmates.
Finding of the Court:
The court disposed of the petition by directing the respondents to decide the representation within four weeks and communicate the decision to the petitioner.
Issues:
Ratio Decidendi: The court's decision was based on the petitioner's prayer for refixation of seniority and the need for timely adjudication of the representation.
Final Decision: The court directed the respondents to decide the representation within four weeks and communicate the decision to the petitioner.
Mr. Abhay Kumar Bhargava and Mr. Satyaarth R. Sinha, Advocates, for the Petitioner..
Mr. Krishna Kumar Sharma, SPC with Mr. Anil Devlal, GP and Mr. Sanjeev Kumar Singh, ASI, for the 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.
