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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI
Manmohan, Navin Chawla, JJ.
Inderjeet Singh (Ex U/NVK) - Appellant
Versus
Union of India - Respondent
W.P.(C) 8645 of 2021 & CM Appls. 26748-749 of 2021
Decided On : 18-08-2021
| Table of Content |
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| 1. petitioner seeks disability pension and benefits (Para 2 , 3) |
| 2. request for pension rejected; petition withdrawal (Para 4 , 5) |
| 3. order disposing of the petition (Para 6 , 7) |
JUDGMENT
Manmohan, J. (Oral)--The petition has been heard by way of video conferencing.
2. Present writ petition has been iled seeking directions to the respondents to grant the disability pension and other retiral benefits w.e.f. 01st December, 2016 and pass an order granting "broadbanding" of the petitioner's disability from 20% to 50%.
3. Learned counsel for the petitioner states that despite seeking the aforesaid relief vide letter dated 20th July, 2018, the respondent has not taken any decision.
4. Today, during the course of hearing, learned counsel for the respondents has screen-shared the letter dated 28th August, 2018, whereby the petitioner's request for disability pension vide letter dated 20th July, 2018 has been rejected.
5. At this stage, learned counsel for the petitioner wishes to withdraw the present writ petition with liberty to file a fresh writ petition challenging the letter dated 28th August, 2018.
6. With the aforesaid liberty, the present petition along with pending applications stands disposed of.
7. The order be uploaded on the website forthwith. Copy of the order be also forwarded to the learned counsel through e-mail
A petitioner can withdraw a writ petition to challenge a decision while preserving the right to reapply for relief through a fresh petition.
Respondents are mandated to conclude disability pension eligibility within six weeks and communicate the decision promptly, ensuring timely justice.
The court ordered the respondents to reconsider a pension claim, emphasizing the need for procedural fairness and timely decisions on representations.
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