DELHI HIGH COURT
MANMOHAN, NAVIN CHAWLA
CPL Sandeep Krishnan UK – Appellant
Versus
Union of India – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. challenge to denial of medical posting. (Para 2 , 3) |
| 2. petitioner's medical history and requests. (Para 4 , 5 , 6 , 7) |
| 3. court's criteria for interference with postings. (Para 8 , 9) |
| 4. writ petition dismissed due to lack of urgency. (Para 10) |
JUDGMENT
Manmohan, J.: (Oral)--The petition has been heard by way of video conferencing.
2. Present writ petition has been filed challenging the impugned orders dated 26th February 2021 and 28th May 2021 whereby the Petitioner's request for posting on medical grounds was declined. Petitioner also seeks directions to the Respondents to grant posting to the Petitioner on Medical Grounds at his hometown i.e. Thiruvananthapuram.
3. In the alternative, Petitioner seeks posting on medical grounds to any other place in the southern region having a moderate climate and requisite paraphernalia at the Military Hospital.
4. Learned counsel for the Petitioner states that the Petitioner was enrolled in the Indian Air Force on 3rd April 2013 as an Airman. She states that the Petitioner, while serving with the Air Warrior Drill Team, was severely injured on his left knee during one of the drill practice sessions and soon after he got
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