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2023 Supreme(Del) 1582

IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI
Suresh Kumar Kait, Neena Bansal Krishna, JJ.
Parshotam Lal – Appellant
Versus
Union of India & Ors. – Respondents
W.P.(C) 8105 of 2023
Decided On : 01-06-2023

Advocates appeared:
Md.Aman Mirza, Advocate, for the Petitioner.
Mr.Tanveer Ahmed Ansari, SPC with Mr.Hilal Haider (GP), for the Respondent.

The court has the authority to direct the respondents to decide the petitioner's representation and communicate the decision with a reasoned order.

Headnote:
representation - directions to decide representation - The court directed the respondents to decide the representation filed by the petitioner within four weeks and communicate the decision with a reasoned order within one week thereafter.
Fact of the Case:

The petitioner filed a petition seeking directions to the respondents to post him in the North Zone, as his representation had not been decided by the respondents.
Finding of the Court:

The court directed the respondents to decide the petitioner's representation within four weeks and communicate the decision with a reasoned order within one week thereafter.
Issues:
Ratio Decidendi: The court's decision was based on the delay in deciding the petitioner's representation and the need for the respondents to provide a reasoned order.
Final Decision: The present petition is disposed of with the directions to the respondents to decide the petitioner's representation and communicate the decision with a reasoned order.

JUDGMENT (Oral)

1. Present petition has been filed seeking directions to the respondents to post him in Home Zone i.e. North Zone.

2. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that for the aforesaid relief(s), petitioner made representation dated 31.03.2023, 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 abovementioned 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 is 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.

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