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DELHI HIGH COURT
RAJIV SHAKDHER, TALWANT SINGH
Bhanu Pratap Singh Tanwar – Appellant
Versus
Union of India – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. petitioners sought benefits not granted. (Para 1) |
| 2. necessity of consistent decision-making. (Para 2) |
| 3. review of tribunal decision process. (Para 3) |
| 4. order set aside; matter remitted for hearing. (Para 4) |
JUDGMENT
[Physical Hearing/Hybrid Hearing (as per request)]
Rajiv Shakdher, J. (Oral)--On 15.11.2021, we had indicated as to, what was problematic with the impugned order dated 27.10.2020 passed by the Central Administrative Tribunal [in short "the Tribunal"] in OA No. 3913/2017, from which the present petition arises.
1.1. For the sake of convenience, the relevant part of the said order dated 15.11.2021 is extracted hereafter:
"1. The petitioners had approached the Central Administrative Tribunal (in short `the Tribunal') with a grievance that they had not been granted the benefit of Senior Time Scale with effect from 01.01.2017, in terms of various Office Memorandums issued by the Department of Personnel & Training (DoPT), in this behalf.
1.1. The petitioners claim to be Indian Revenue Service officers, belonging to the 2013 batch.
2. The respondents, it appears, took the position that the aforesaid benefit was not granted, in cases where there was functiona
Procedural irregularities in an adjudicatory process cannot be sustained, and the person(s) who hear an aggrieved party must decide and render reasons.
A decision must be rendered by the same individuals who heard a case to ensure procedural fairness and consistency in adjudication.
The court emphasized the importance of a discussion on merits in the adjudication of the matter and the need for both sides to have the opportunity to present their respective stands before the Tribu....
The court emphasized that dismissing a case without merit-based reasoning is improper, necessitating remand for a fresh adjudication.
A party cannot claim ignorance of judicial decisions when there is sufficient public notice of court proceedings, especially when they are familiar with judicial processes.
The Tribunal's dismissal of an application based solely on limitation, without addressing substantive legal claims, constitutes a reversible error warranting judicial intervention.
The main legal point established in the judgment is the requirement to address the petitioner's claim regarding the disciplinary authority and the possibility of victimization, and the court's author....
Termination without proper notice or hearing violates principles of natural justice, necessitating reinstatement pending tribunal's final decision.
The Tribunal has authority to issue interim orders directing benefits during unresolved proceedings, contingent on the merit of the original application.
The court emphasized the right to a remedy when procedural dismissals hinder substantive adjudication, mandating that cases should be heard on their merits.
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