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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI
Suresh Kumar Kait, Neena Bansal Krishna, JJ.
Noor Alam - Appellant
Versus
Union of India - Respondent
W.P.(C) 192 of 2023
Decided On : 09-01-2023
Important Points
Subject
Administrative Law - Service Law
Headnote
(B) Relief - The court ensures timely adjudication regarding administrative decisions affecting service conditions of personnel. (Para 1)
Facts of the case:
The petitioner filed a petition seeking directions to the respondents to adjudicate a representation against a retirement order. The representation was dated 20.11.2022 and concerned a retirement order issued on 20.12.2021.
Findings of Court:
The court ordered that the representation must be decided within eight weeks, ensuring the petitioner is informed of the decision within one week after adjudication.
Issues: The main issue was ensuring the timely adjudication of the representation against the retirement order.
Ratio Decidendi: The court emphasized the necessity for timely administrative decisions to avoid undue delay in service matters of personnel.
Result: Petition disposed of with directions.
| Table of Content |
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| 1. petitioner's request for adjudication (Para 1) |
| 2. court's directive for timely adjudication (Para 2 , 4) |
| 3. opportunity for further challenge (Para 3) |
JUDGMENT (Oral)
1. Present petition has been filed seeking directions to the respondents to adjudicate the representation dated 20.11.2022 preferred by the petitioner against his retirement order dated 20.12.2021 passed by the Commandant of 124 BN BSF under Rule 26 of the BSF Rules, 1969 in a time bound manner.
2. In view of the prayer sought, we hereby dispose of the present petition by giving direction to the respondents to adjudicate the representation dated 20.11.2022 within eight weeks from today as per law and the decision taken thereon shall be communicated to the petitioner in writing within one week thereafter.
3. Needless to say that if the petitioner is still aggrieved by the decision of the respondents, he may challenge the same before the appropriate forum.
4. In view of aforesaid directions, petition is disposed of.
