Union of India v. Sh. Om Prakash

Delhi High Court · 09 May 2023 · 2023:DHC:3182-DB
V. Kameswar Rao; Anoop Kumar Mendiratta
W.P.(C) 3353/2021
2023:DHC:3182-DB
administrative petition_dismissed

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The Delhi High Court dismissed the review petition for failing to demonstrate any apparent error on the face of the order, emphasizing that merits cannot be re-examined in review proceedings.

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Neutral Citation Number: 2023:DHC:3182-DB
W.P.(C) 3353/2021
HIGH COURT OF DELHI
Date of Decision: May 09,2023
W.P.(C) 3353/2021
UNION OF INDIA & ORS. ..... Petitioners
Through: Mr. Ripudaman Bhardwaj, CGSC with Mr. Rudra Paliwal, GP
VERSUS
SH. OM PRAKASH & ORS. ..... Respondents
Through: Mr.Amit Kumar, Advocate
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE V. KAMESWAR RAO
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANOOP KUMAR MENDIRATTA V. KAMESWAR RAO (Oral)
REVIEW PET. 129/2023
JUDGMENT

1. This is a review petition filed by the respondents seeking review of the order dated March 27, 2023.

2. The submission of learned counsel for the review petitioners is that in similar cases, the respondents have implemented the order of the Central Administrative Tribunal (‘Tribunal’, in short) in favour of the petitioners therein. In this regard, he has drawn our attention to orders passed in O.A.1868/2016 titled as Vijay Kumar Sharma & Others Vs. Vs. Union of India & Others read with O.A. 2693/2016 titled as Ranvir Singh Bhardwaj & Others vs. Union of India & Others and also W.P.(C)10367/2016 titled as R.N. Srivastava vs. Union of India and Ors.

3. We have seen the orders. On a specific query as to whether the terms Neutral Citation Number: 2023:DHC:3182-DB W.P.(C) 3353/2021 of appointment were considered by the Tribunal/this Court in the judgments, the answer is in the negative.

4. We are of the view, in effect, the petitioner is challenging the order on its merits. No submission has been made to show that there is an apparent error on the face of the order of which review is sought.

5. The review petition is liable to be dismissed. It is ordered so.

V. KAMESWAR RAO, J.

ANOOP KUMAR MENDIRATTA, J. MAY 9, 2023