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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI
Suresh Kumar Kait, Saurabh Banerjee, JJ.
Santosh Kumar (SM GD) - Appellant
Versus
Union of India - Respondent
W.P.(C) 2870 of 2022
Decided On : 12-10-2022
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| 1. reliefs sought by petitioners regarding pension and seniority. (Para 1) |
| 2. court directs final decision on pending relief within four weeks. (Para 2) |
| 3. petitioner no.2 can challenge decisions if aggrieved. (Para 3) |
1. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the respondents submits that reliefs sought by the petitioners qua prayer clause (i) for treating the petitioner under the old pension scheme which was applicable till 31.12.2003 at par with their batchmate IRLA No. 12045 AC/GD Mrityunjay Kumar and qua prayer clause (ii) for directing the respondent no.2 to re-fix the seniority of the petitioner in the rank of assistant commandant at par with their batch-mate IRLA No. 12045 AC/GD Mrityunjay Kumar alongwith the consequential benefits qua petitioner nos.1, 3 & 4 have already been satisfied. However, the said reliefs are pending consideration in respect of the petitioner no.2.
2. Accordingly, we hereby dispose of the present petition directing the respondents to take final decision in respect of reliefs sought by petitioner no.2 within four weeks from today. Decision thereof, shall be communicated to the petitioner no.2 within one week thereafter.
3. Needless to state that if the petitioner no.2 is still aggrieved by the decision, he may challenge the same before the appropriate forum.
The court directed timely administrative action regarding pending reliefs while recognizing satisfaction of requests for some petitioners.
Timely adjudication of representation seeking refixation of seniority.
The court emphasized the importance of reconsidering the petitioner's representation in view of a previous judgment and communicating the decision with a reasoned order.
Consideration of petitioner's case as per the policy and communication of reasoned decision to the petitioner
Timely decision on revision petition
The court's intervention in directing administrative decisions is based on the validity and merit of the decision in question.
The court directed timely resolution of pending petitions, emphasizing the importance of administrative efficiency in handling mercy petitions.
Delay and laches can impact the admissibility of a petition, especially when seeking relief related to pension release.
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