DELHI HIGH COURT
MANMOHAN, NAVIN CHAWLA
Krishan Kumar Dabas – Appellant
Versus
Union of India – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. promotion delay and pay fixation issues. (Para 1 , 2 , 3) |
| 2. claims on monetary benefits due to administrative delays. (Para 4 , 5) |
| 3. direction to resolve representations within twelve weeks. (Para 6) |
JUDGMENT
Manmohan, J. (Oral)--Present writ petitions have been filed seeking directions to the Respondents to treat the date of promotion of petitioners to the rank of Sub-Inspector (Ministerial) as 17th May, 2016 i.e. date when promotion of the petitioners to said rank was released for purposes of pay fixation and to thereafter fix pay of the petitioners on said basis in accordance with Central Civil Services (Revised Pay) Rules, 2016 notified on 25th July, 2016 together with payment of arrears.
2. Learned counsel for the petitioners states that the Petitioners, who were working as Assistant Sub-Inspector (Ministerial), were released for promotion to the rank of Sub-Inspector (Ministerial) in the pay band of Rs.9300-34800 with Grade Pay of Rs.4200/- vide order dated 17 May, 2016.
3. She states that due to some administrative delay, the Petitioners were relieved from their place of posting and thereafter assumed charge of their promoted rank of Sub-Inspector after
Administrative delays in promotions should not disadvantage employees financially, reaffirming equitable treatment regardless of such delays.
Delays in promotion processing not attributable to employees do not justify withholding pay benefits, ensuring fairness in administrative actions.
Legal rights in writ petitions are barred by delay and laches, emphasizing the principle that 'delay defeats equity' and requiring diligence in asserting claims.
Delay in seeking judicial relief can bar claims, especially when the claimant has accepted the status quo for an extended period.
The Court directed timely consideration of a pay fixation claim, highlighting procedural fairness in addressing delays.
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