Gaurav Kumar Bansal v. Union of India

Delhi High Court · 14 May 2018 · 2018:DHC:3183-DB
Gita Mittal; C. Hari Shankar
W.P.(C)No.7450/2017
2018:DHC:3183-DB
administrative appeal_dismissed

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The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition challenging the tribunal chairperson selection process following the Supreme Court's directive to continue the process without entertaining litigation.

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W.P.(C)No.7450/2017 HIGH COURT OF DELHI
W.P.(C) 7450/2017
Date of Decision: 14th May, 2018 GAURAV KUMAR BANSAL ..... Petitioner
Through : Mr. Sumeer Sodhi, Adv.
VERSUS
UNION OF INDIA AND ANR ..... Respondents
Through : Mr. Jasmeet Singh, CGSC with Mr. Ranjesh Kumar Sinha, Adv. for R-1.
CORAM:
HON'BLE THE ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE C.HARI SHANKAR
JUDGMENT
(ORAL)
GITA MITTAL, ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE

1. Our attention stands drawn to an order dated 20th March, 2018 passed in W.P.(C)No.279/2017, Kudrat Sandhu v. Union of India & Anr. whereby the Supreme Court has noted that the selection process with regard to the appointment of Chairpersons of Tribunals at the instance of the Central Government had commenced and the court has directed that the same shall continue. It has specifically been directed that no litigation in that regard shall be entertained. 2018:DHC:3183-DB W.P.(C)No.7450/2017

2. In view of the above, ld. counsel for the petitioner prays for leave to withdraw this writ petition with liberty to avail the remedy, as may be available in law.

3. This writ petition is disposed of as withdrawn with liberty as prayed for.

ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE C.HARI SHANKAR, J MAY 14, 2018 aj