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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI
Suresh Kumar Kait, Saurabh Banerjee, JJ.
Narender Kumar - Appellant
Versus
Union of India - Respondent
W.P.(C) 11920 of 2022
Decided On : 17-08-2022
Important Points
Subject
Administrative Law - Public Employment
Headnote
(B) Administrative Law - Duty to decide representation - The court directed the respondents to hear and decide the representation within one week and communicate the decision within three days thereafter. (Paras 5, 6)
(C) Jurisdiction - The court noted that if the petitioner remains dissatisfied with the decision, he may seek relief from the appropriate forum. (Para 6)
Findings of Court:
The court mandated a timely decision on the pending representation, emphasizing the importance of administrative efficiency.
Issues: The main issues were whether the office order was in line with policy and the obligation of the respondents to decide on the representation.
Ratio Decidendi: The court established the necessity for the respondents to make a timely decision on administrative representations, underscoring that administrative bodies must adhere to their internal policies and the applicant's rights.
Result: Petition disposed of.
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| 1. court disposes of the petition and application. (Para 1 , 2 , 7) |
| 2. petitioner seeks to quash office order on compassionate grounds. (Para 3 , 4) |
| 3. respondents must decide on representation within specified time. (Para 5 , 6) |
JUDGMENT (Oral)
CM APPL. 35602/2022 (exemption)
1. Allowed, subject to just exceptions.
2. The application is accordingly disposed of.
W.P.(C) 11920/2022 & CM APPL. 35601/2022 (ad-interim directions)
3. Vide the present petition, petitioner seeks quashing and setting aside of office order dated 22.06.2022 qua the petitioner, whereby the petitioner was relieved from deputation as JRO to report to his parent organization, being not in line with their own policy; directions to the respondents to further extend the deputation tenure of the petitioner as JRO under respondent No.2 for a period of one year (19.07.2022 to 18.07.2023) on compassionate grounds.
4. For the aforesaid relief, petitioner had made a representation dated 14.07.2022 before the respondents, however, till date the said representation has not been decided.
5. In view of above, we hereby direct the respondents to hear and take a final decision on the representation dated 14.07.2022 within one week from today and communicate the decision taken to the petitioner within three days thereafter.
6. Needless to say, if the petitioner still feels aggrieved by the decision to be taken by the respondents on his representation dated 14.07.2022, the petitioner may approach the appropriate forum.
7. With the aforesaid directions, the present petition and pending application stand disposed of.
