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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI
Manmohan, Navin Chawla, JJ.
Kanhaya Lal - Appellant
Versus
Union of India - Respondent
W.P.(C) 14845 of 2021
Decided On : 22-12-2021
| Table of Content |
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| 1. petitioner's representation pending decision (Para 1) |
| 2. court directs decision on representation (Para 2) |
| 3. writ petition disposed with directions (Para 3) |
JUDGMENT
Manmohan, J. (Oral)
C.M.No.46830/2021
Exemption allowed, subject to all just exceptions.
Accordingly, the application stands disposed of.
W.P.(C) 14845/2021
1. Present writ petition has been filed seeking directions to respondent No.3 to decide the representation of the petitioner dated 23rd August 2021.
2. Since learned counsel for the petitioner states that the said representation has not been decided till date, this Court directs respondent No.3 to decide the petitioner's representation dated 23rd August, 2021 within eight weeks, in accordance with law. This Court clarifies that it has not commented on the merit of the controversy. The rights and contentions of all the parties are left open.
3. With the aforesaid directions, the present writ petition stands disposed of.
Government authorities must decide representations promptly, ensuring procedural obligations are met without adjudicating the merits of the controversy.
The court has the authority to direct a respondent to decide a representation within a specified timeframe without commenting on the merit of the controversy.
The court established that while it can direct the consideration of representations, it does not dictate the outcome of such considerations.
Court directed timely response to the petitioner's pending representation under Article 226.
A Writ of Mandamus may be issued to direct statutory authorities to consider and dispose of a pending representation regarding land records within a specified timeframe, ensuring observance of natura....
The court mandates timely administrative action on representations while ensuring opportunity for the petitioner to be heard, emphasizing procedural fairness and expediency.
Mandamus directs authorities to consider representations on merits within stipulated time.
Administrative authorities are required to address pending representations promptly, ensuring compliance with relevant government directives.
The court emphasized the need for timely resolution of grievances presented by petitioners in the face of administrative inaction.
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