Vikas Kumar v. Union of India & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 27 Sep 2022 · 2022:DHC:3991-DB
Suresh Kumar Kait; Saurabh Banerjee
W.P.(C) 13962/2022
2022:DHC:3991-DB
administrative petition_dismissed

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The Delhi High Court directed the respondents to reconsider the petitioner’s compassionate posting request on humanitarian grounds after a fresh representation, disposing of the writ petition without quashing the original order.

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W.P.(C) 13962/2022
HIGH COURT OF DELHI
Date of Decision: September 27, 2022
W.P.(C) 13962/2022
VIKAS KUMAR ..... Petitioner
Through: Ms. Saahila Lamba, Advocate
VERSUS
UNION OF INDIA & ORS. ..... Respondents
Through: Mr. Siddharth Khatana and Mr. Akash, Advocates
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURESH KUMAR KAIT
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SAURABH BANERJEE
JUDGMENT
(oral)

1. By way of the present petition, petitioner seeks issuance of a writ of certiorari quashing order dated 28.06.2022 issued by the respondents and a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to post him to Headquarters, Director General Border Roads (HQ DGBR), New Delhi on compassionate grounds of serious illness of his wife.

2. After some arguments by the learned counsel for the parties, we deem it appropriate to give liberty to the petitioner to make a fresh representation to the respondents to accommodate the petitioner for a limited period.

3. On receipt of the same, the respondents are directed to consider and decide the same within two weeks keeping in view the health condition of wife of the petitioner, on humanitarian grounds. 2022:DHC:3991-DB W.P.(C) 13962/2022

4. Needless to state that if the petitioner is still aggrieved by the decision of the respondents, he may challenge the same before the appropriate forum.

5. The petition is accordingly disposed of.

(SURESH KUMAR KAIT) JUDGE (SAURABH BANERJEE)

JUDGE SEPTEMBER 27, 2022