SI/EXE Siyad M. v. Union of India & Ors.

1. This petition has been filed by the petitioner praying for a direction to the respondents to extend the regular weekly off to the petitioner in terms of the CISF Circular No.30/2009/OPS dated 16.12.2009 (hereinafter referred to as the ‘Circular’).

2. Pursuant to the order of this Court dated 11.11.2021, learned counsel for the respondents has today handed over a chart showing the leaves availed by the petitioner between 06.08.2021 till date. He, on instructions from Assistant Commandant Mithilesh Kumar, submits that the petitioner has been granted weekly off barring on a few occasions where he could not be granted the same due to the requirement of service or he was otherwise on leave/returning from leave and was not eligible to avail of the weekly off. He further 2021:DHC:4061-DB WP(C) 12646/2021 submits that in future, the petitioner would be granted weekly off in accordance with the Circular.

3. On being questioned about the regular leave being taken by the petitioner, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner was forced to take such leave as he was not granted weekly off. He submits that if the petitioner would have been granted weekly off, he would not have to take such leave.

4. In view of the explanation and assurance given by the learned counsel for the respondent, no further order is called for in the present writ petition.

5. With the aforesaid, the present writ petition stands disposed of.

NAVIN CHAWLA, J MANMOHAN, J DECEMBER 8, 2021/Arya/AB