EX.CT/DVR Raj Singh v. Union of India and Ors.

Delhi High Court · 21 Mar 2023 · 2023:DHC:2034-DB
Suresh Kumar Kait; Neena Bansal Krishna
W.P.(C) 3500/2023
2023:DHC:2034-DB
administrative other

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The Delhi High Court directed the respondents to treat the petitioner’s writ petition as a representation and reconsider his claim for compassionate allowance under CCS (Pension) Rules within a stipulated time with a reasoned order.

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NEUTRAL CITATION NUMBER: 2023:DHC:2034-DB
W.P.(C) 3500/2023
HIGH COURT OF DELHI
Date of Decision: 21st March, 2023
W.P.(C) 3500/2023
EX.CT/DVR RAJ SINGH ..... Petitioner
Through: Mr. A.K. Trivedi, Mr. Vaibha Trivedi & Mr. Naveen Kumar, Advocates.
VERSUS
UNION OF INDIA AND ORS. ..... Respondents
Through: Mr. Manish Mohan, CGSC with Mr. Hardik Bedi, Govt.
Pleader for UOI.
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURESH KUMAR KAIT
HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE NEENA BANSAL KRISHNA
JUDGMENT
(oral)

1. Vide the present petition, the petitioner is seeking following reliefs: “a.) Quash and set aside the Impugned order dated 16/12/2022 declaring as unjust, arbitrary, discriminatory and against the judicial pronouncements on the subject; b.) Direct Respondents the competent authority to Re-Consider the claim of the petitioner sympathetically and on humanitarian grounds under Rule-41 of CCS(Pension) Rules for grant compassionate allowances i.e. pension and gratuity wef from the date of his Dismissal from service i.e. 23/08/2003 in view of the Judicial pronouncements on the subject and the petitioner may be entitled for his pension and gratuity with arrears; c.) Issue a writ of Mandamus or any other writ/directions/orders as may be deemed just and proper in the facts and circumstances of the case; NEUTRAL CITATION NUMBER: 2023:DHC:2034-DB W.P.(C) 3500/2023 d.) Award cost.”

2. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the Prayer B made in the present petition, the present petition may be treated as a representation.

3. Accordingly, in view of the Prayer B made in the present petition, we hereby dispose of the present petition directing the respondents to treat the present petition as a representation and take a final decision on the same within eight weeks from today.

4. The decision, so taken, shall be communicated to the petitioner with a reasoned order within one week thereafter.

5. Accordingly, the present petition is disposed of.

(SURESH KUMAR KAIT) JUDGE (NEENA BANSAL KRISHNA)

JUDGE MARCH 21, 2023 S.Sharma