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DELHI HIGH COURT
SURESH KUMAR KAIT, SAURABH BANERJEE
Kushalveer Singh (HC/M) – Appellant
Versus
Union of India – Respondent
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| 1. petitioner seeks to quash memorandum and office order. (Para 1 , 2) |
| 2. court directs competent authority to resolve representation. (Para 3 , 4) |
| 3. petition disposed with directions issued. (Para 5) |
1. Vide the present writ petition, the petitioner is seeking quashing of the Memorandum No.P-VIII1/2022 ESTT. II dated 08.04.2022 and Office Order No.P.VIII-01/2022-GCSPT-EC-II dated 22.04.2022 issued by the respondent No.5; directions to the respondent Nos.2 & 3 to decide the representation dated 08.09.2022 of the petitioner.
2. For the aforesaid relief(s), the petitioner has already filed representation dated 08.09.2022 before the competent authority, however, the said representation has not been decided.
3. Accordingly, we hereby direct the respondents/competent authority to decide the representation dated 08.09.2022 filed by the petitioner within four weeks from today and communicate the decision thereof to the petitioner in writing within one week thereafter.
4. Needless to say, if the petitioner feels aggrieved by the decision on the representation dated 08.09.2022, he may approach the appropriate forum.
5. With the aforesaid directions, t
Authorities must decide representations promptly as part of their duty to ensure timely justice.
Timely decision on representations is essential, and the court has the authority to direct the respondent to decide the representation within a specified timeframe.
Timely decision on representations by administrative authorities is essential for ensuring administrative justice, as upheld by the court.
The court emphasized timely resolution of administrative representations while preserving the right to appeal the outcome in appropriate judicial forums.
The court has the authority to issue a writ to compel a respondent to decide on a representation within a specified timeframe.
Procedural compliance is crucial; representations must be made through proper channels and formats to be valid.
The principle of mandamus can be invoked to compel public authorities to perform their duties in a timely manner.
The court emphasized the importance of the respondents deciding on the petitioner's representation within a specified timeframe and communicating the decision with a reasoned order.
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