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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI
Suresh Kumar Kait, Saurabh Banerjee, JJ.
Pilli Joseph Raju - Appellant
Versus
DG CISF - Respondent
W.P.(C) 13185 of 2022
Decided On : 12-09-2022
CM APPL.39926-927/2022 (exemption)
1. Allowed, subject to all just exceptions.
2. The applications are accordingly disposed of.
W.P.(C) 13185/2022 & CM APPL.39925/2022
3. Present petition has been filed seeking directions to the respondents, DG CISF, New Delhi to post the petitioner at any CISF units of South Sector or within South Eastern Sector or Central Sector in terms of circular dated 25.09.2017. Further seeks direction to quash and set aside the orders, qua the petitioner, dated 28.03.2022, 16.04.2022 and movement order dated 07.09.2022 wherein the petitioner has been transferred from the present unit of IGI Airport New Delhi to SSTPS Surathgarh, Rajasthan and direct respondent no.1 to pass a speaking order in the representation dated 31.07.2022.
4. For the aforesaid relief, the petitioner made a representation dated 31.07.2022, however, till date, the said representation has not been decided.
5. Mr.Dev P. Bhardwaj, learned Standing Counsel appears on advance notice and, on instructions, submits that the representation of the petitioner shall be decided within three weeks from today.
6. Accordingly, we hereby dispose of the present petition by directing the respondents to decide the representation of the petitioner dated 31.07.2022 within the time sought and further to transmit the said decision to the petitioner within one week thereafter.
7. In view of above, petition is disposed of.
8. Needless to state that if the petitioner is still aggrieved by the decision of the respondents, he may challenge the same before the appropriate forum.
9. Till then, movement order dated 07.09.2022 shall remain stayed.
The court emphasized the duty of authorities to decide pending representations in a timely manner, confirming jurisdiction to compel action under Article 226.
Authorities must decide representations timely and fairly, adhering to principles of administrative justice.
The court emphasized the importance of passing a reasoned order on the petitioner's representation and providing specific relief to the petitioner.
The court emphasized the importance of a reasoned order and specified a timeframe for communicating the decision on the petitioner's representation.
The court emphasized the importance of communication from the respondents and provided the petitioner with the option to challenge the decision if aggrieved.
Timely decision on representations and communication of reasoned orders by the respondents.
The court emphasized the importance of the respondent deciding the petitioner's representation and communicating the decision with a reasoned order.
The court emphasized the importance of timely decision-making on representations made by petitioners.
The court emphasized the importance of the respondents deciding the petitioner's representation and communicating the decision with a reasoned order, in line with the petitioner's request for retenti....
The court emphasized the importance of timely decision-making on the petitioner's representation and the stay of any movement order until the representation is decided.
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