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HIGH COURT OF DELHI
Date of Decision: 09.08.2023
PATIL SHIVAJI MADHUKAR ..... Petitioner
For the Petitioner: Mr. S S Hooda, Mr. Aayushman Aeron and
Mr. Ashutosh Kumar, Advocates.
For the Respondents: Mr. Anshuman Singh, CGSC with Ms. Abshekya, GP.
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANOJ JAIN
JUDGMENT
1. Issue notice. Notice is accepted by learned counsel for the respondents.
2. For the reasons stated in the application. Application is allowed.
3. The petition is taken up for consideration for today. Neutral Citation Number 2023:DHC:5680-DB
1. Issue notice. Notice is accepted by learned counsel for the respondents.
2. Petitioner seeks a direction to the respondent to decide the statutory appeal filed by the petitioner under Section 117(2) of the Border Security Force Act preferred by the petitioner against conviction and sentence passed by the General Security Force Court.
3. Learned counsel for the respondent under instructions submits that the appeal is pending before the Competent Authority and assures that the same shall be decided within a period of six weeks from today.
4. In view of the above, this petition is disposed of directing the Competent Authority to decide the statutory appeal within a period of six weeks. The order on the appeal be communicated to the petitioner.
SANJEEV SACHDEVA, J MANOJ JAIN, J AUGUST 9, 2023