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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI
Suresh Kumar Kait, Saurabh Banerjee, JJ.
Ram Prakash Bharti Force No. 880924754 - Appellant
Versus
Union of India - Respondent
W.P.(C) 12583 of 2022 & CM Appl. 38089 of 2022
Decided On : 31-08-2022




The court directs that a fresh representation must be made by the petitioner for promotion, ensuring a timely response from the competent authority.

Headnote:(A) Promotion and Administrative Law - The court directs the petitioner to submit a fresh representation to the competent authority regarding promotion and medical examination, with a timeline established for the authority's response. (Paras 2 and 4)

(B) Procedural Fairness - The court emphasizes the right to seek further recourse if the petitioner is dissatisfied with the authority's decision, ensuring access to an appropriate forum for grievances. (Paras 3)

Facts of the case:
The petition involves a request for promotion and a medical examination by the petitioner, requiring action from the respondents.

Findings of Court:
The competent authority must respond to the fresh representation within specific timeframes, thus ensuring procedural expediency.

Issues: The main question addressed is the procedure for the petitioner's promotion and the medical examination.

Ratio Decidendi: The court established that submitting a fresh representation is the appropriate procedural step for the petitioner to pursue relief over the promotion.

Result: Petition disposed of with directions.

Table of Content
1. petitioner seeks promotion and medical examination. (Para 1)
2. petitioner directed to make fresh representation and seek relief. (Para 2 , 3)
3. petition disposed of with directions. (Para 4)

JUDGMENT (Oral)

1. Vide the present petition, the petitioner seeks directions to the respondents to grant the next promotion to the petitioner and to medically examine the petitioner and prepare a final report.

2. In view of the submissions made in the present petition and the prayer sought, based on the new facts we hereby direct the petitioner to make a fresh representation to the competent authority for the aforesaid relief(s) within two weeks from today and on receipt of the same, the competent authority is directed to decide the same within four weeks thereafter and communicate the decision thereof to the petitioner within one week thereafter.

3. Needless to say, if the petitioner still feels aggrieved by the decision to be taken, he may approach the appropriate forum.

4. With the aforesaid directions, the present petition and pending application are disposed of.

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