Sanjeev Kumar Singh v. Union of India

Delhi High Court · 04 Sep 2023 · 2023:DHC:6428-DB
Sanjeev Sachdeva; Manoj Jain
W.P.(C) 11713/2023
2023:DHC:6428-DB
administrative petition_dismissed

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The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the posting of a medically unfit petitioner to Akhnoor, holding that the location is not a High Altitude Area and the posting complies with medical fitness guidelines.

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W.P.(C) 11713/2023 1
HIGH COURT OF DELHI
JUDGMENT
delivered on: 04.09.2023
W.P.(C) 11713/2023 & CM APPL. 45683/2023
SUB SANJEEV KUMAR SINGH ..... Petitioner
versus
UNION OF INDIA AND ORS. ..... Respondents Advocates who appeared in this case:
For the Petitioner: Mr. Ajit Kumar Kakkar, Advocate
For the Respondents: Mr. Gaurav Sharma, Advocate with Maj. Partho
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJEEV SACHDEVA
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANOJ JAIN
JUDGMENT
SANJEEV SACHDEVA, J. (ORAL)

1. Petitioner seeks quashing of posting order dated 30.07.2023 whereby petitioner has been posted from New Delhi to 310 Field Hospital, Akhnoor, Jammu & Kashmir.

2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that petitioner has been placed in low medical category P-3 (T-24) for 24 weeks for primary hypertension and has been declared unfit for High Altitude Area.

3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that in view of the medical category of the petitioner the posting to Akhnoor is not sustainable for the W.P.(C) 11713/2023 2 reason it is a HAA.

4. Learned counsel appearing for the respondent disputes the same and submits that the altitude of Akhnoor is approximately 310 meters (approximately 985 ft.) which is similar to Delhi and much lower than Pune, where petitioner is seeking posting. He under instructions submits that petitioner would be assigned duties as per his medical category and shall not be posted or assigned duties contrary to the medical advice in a High Altitude Area.

5. In view of the above statement of the respondent, we are of the view that the impugned order of posting does not warrant any interference. We consequently find no merit in the petition. The petition is accordingly dismissed.

SANJEEV SACHDEVA, J MANOJ JAIN, J SEPTEMBER 4, 2023 ‘rs’