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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI
Suresh Kumar Kait, Saurabh Banerjee, JJ.
Rajesh Pandian - Appellant
Versus
Director General Coast Guard Headquarters - Respondent
W.P.(C) 15706 of 2022
Decided On : 16-11-2022




The court mandated timely consideration of resignation requests submitted by the petitioner, ensuring the right to appeal any adverse decision.

Headnote:(A) Administrative Law - Resignation - The petitioner sought directions for the processing of resignation requests submitted on multiple occasions - The court directed timely consideration of these requests within a specified period. (Paras 3-6)

(B) Right to Challenge - The petitioner retains the right to appeal any adverse decision regarding his resignation to the appropriate forum. (Paras 7)

Facts of the case:
The petitioner submitted resignation requests on 08.04.2022, 23.06.2022, and in October 2022, seeking a decision from the respondents.

Findings of Court:
The court directed the respondents to decide on the resignation requests within six weeks and communicate the decision to the petitioner within one week thereafter.

Issues: The main issues involved the obligation of the respondents to consider and decide on the resignation requests expeditiously.

Ratio Decidendi: The court emphasized the duty of the respondents to act on the petitioner’s resignation requests in a timely manner while affording the petitioner the right to appeal any decision made.

Result: Petition disposed of with directions.

Table of Content
1. proceedings disposed with directives. (Para 1 , 2 , 4 , 7 , 8)
2. petitioner's resignation requests to be considered. (Para 3)
3. respondents assured timely decision on resignation. (Para 5)
4. court directs timely communication of decision. (Para 6)

JUDGMENT (Oral)

CM APPL. 48881/2022(for exemption)

1. Allowed, subject to all just exceptions.

2. Application is accordingly disposed of.

W.P.(C) 15706/2022

3. Vide the present writ petition, petitioner is seeking directions to the respondent No.1 to consider the request of resignation submitted by the petitioner on 08.04.2022, 23.06.2022 & in October, 2022 and further directions to the respondent No.1 to pass orders on the application for resignation submitted by the petitioner to the respondent No.4 on 08.04.2022 and 23.06.2022.

4. Notice issued.

5. Learned counsel for respondents accepts notice and has assured this Court that the request of resignation submitted by the petitioner on 08.04.2022, 23.06.2022 & in October, 2022 shall be decided within six weeks.

6. Accordingly, we hereby direct the respondents to do needful as assured by learned counsel for respondents within the time sought by him and communicate the decision thereof, to the petitioner in writing within one week thereafter.

7. Needless to say, if the petitioner still feels aggrieved by the decision of respondents on his aforesaid request of resignation dated 08.04.2022, 23.06.2022 & October, 2022, he may challenge the same before the appropriate forum.

8. With the aforesaid directions, the present application stands disposed of.

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