Anshuman v. Union of India & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 05 May 2025 · 2025:DHC:3342-DB
C. Hari Shankar; Ajay Digpaul
W.P.(C) 4666/2025
2025:DHC:3342-DB
administrative petition_allowed

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The Delhi High Court directed the respondents to decide the petitioner's application for compassionate appointment within four weeks, reserving the petitioner's right to challenge the decision thereafter.

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W.P.(C) 4666/2025
HIGH COURT OF DELHI
W.P.(C) 4666/2025
ANSHUMAN .....Petitioner
Through: Mr. Manmohan Kumar and Mr. Muzammil Usmani, Advs.
VERSUS
UNION OF INDIA & ORS. .....Respondents
Through: Mr. Puneet Yadav, Adv.
WITH
Mr. Jitendra Kumar Tripathi, GP.
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE C. HARI SHANKAR
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AJAY DIGPAUL
ORDER (ORAL)
05.05.2025 C. HARI SHANKAR, J.
JUDGMENT

1. The prayer in this writ petition is only for directions to the respondents to take a decision on the petitioner’s application for compassionate appointment.

2. Mr. Jitendra Kumar Tripathi, learned Counsel for the respondents, undertakes, on instructions, to ensure that a decision on the petitioner’s representation is taken within four weeks.

3. The respondents shall remain bound by the said statement. W.P.(C) 4666/2025

4. The writ petition is disposed of accordingly. Needless to say, should the petitioner be aggrieved by the decision taken on his representation, his rights in law shall remain reserved.

C. HARI SHANKAR, J.