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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI
Suresh Kumar Kait, Neena Bansal Krishna, JJ.
Sanapala Janardhana Rao – Appellant
Versus
Union of India & Ors. – Respondents
W.P.(C) 7131 of 2023 and CM APPL. 27776 of 2023
Decided On : 23-05-2023
judgment - NOC Representation - The court directed the respondents to treat the writ petition as representation and decide within four weeks.
Fact of the Case:
The petitioner sought to quash an order and obtain NOC and resignation permission from the respondents.
Finding of the Court:
The court directed the respondents to treat the petition as representation and decide within four weeks.
Issues: Quashing of order, issuance of NOC, permission to resign
Ratio Decidendi: The court emphasized the need for the petitioner to mention relevant judgments in the representation and disposed of the petition accordingly.
Final Decision: The respondents were directed to treat the petition as representation and decide within four weeks.
JUDGMENT (Oral)
1. The petitioner in his petition has made following prayer:
a) To quash and set aside the Order dated 06.10.2022.
b) To direct the respondents to issue NOC to the petitioner subsequent to his selection with the Railways as Commercial Cum Ticket Clerk along with all consequential benefits.
c) To direct the respondents to allow the petitioner to resign from service.
2. Learned counsel on behalf of the petitioner submits that for the NOC, the petitioner made a representation, however, the same was rejected by the respondents. He further submits that his case is covered by the various judgements mentioned in the writ petition.
3. This Court put a specific query to the learned counsel for the petitioner that whether in the representation, the judgements have been mentioned. His reply is in negative.
4. Accordingly, we hereby dispose of the present petition directing the respondents to treat the present writ petition as reprentation and decide the same within four weeks from today.
5. The decision so taken shall be communicated to the petitioner within one week thereafter.
6. Needless to say that if the petitioner still feels aggrieved by the decision so taken, he may challenge the same before the appropriate forum.
The court emphasized the importance of the respondents deciding on the petitioner's representation within a specified timeframe and communicating the decision with a reasoned order.
Timely decision on revision petition
Timely consideration and decision on resignation requests by military personnel.
Authorities must decide representations promptly as part of their duty to ensure timely justice.
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 and providing a reasoned order in cases of appeal against removal from service.
Timely decision on representations by administrative authorities is essential for ensuring administrative justice, as upheld by the court.
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