Kulamani Biswal v. Union of India and Anr.

Delhi High Court · 04 May 2018 · 2018:DHC:2917
Sunil Gaur
W.P.(C) 4707/2018
2018:DHC:2917
administrative other

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The Delhi High Court directed the Union of India to expeditiously consider and decide the petitioner's representations against suspension imposed during a CBI investigation for illegal gratification.

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W.P.(C) 4707/2018
HIGH COURT OF DELHI
Date of Order: May 04, 2018
W.P.(C) 4707/2018 & CMs 18122-23/2018
KULAMANI BISWAL ..... Petitioner
Through: Ms. Jyoti Singh, Senior Advocate with Mr. Vivek Kohli, Ms. Anubha Singh and
Ms. Neetika Bajaj, Advocates
VERSUS
UNION OF INDIA AND ANR. .....Respondents
Through: Mr. Arun Bhardwaj, Advocate for respondent No.1
Mr. Puneet Taneja and Ms. Shaheen, Advocates for respondent-NTPC
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SUNIL GAUR O R D E R (ORAL)
JUDGMENT

1. Consequent upon registration of a criminal case by CBI against petitioner for accepting illegal gratification, petitioner was put under suspension vide order of 14th December, 2017 (Annexure P-1).

2. Learned senior counsel for petitioner contends that after the period of ninety day, petitioner’s suspension was not reviewed despite Representations made on 8th March, 2018; 28th March, 2018 and 17th April, 2018 (Annexure P-8 colly.) and that no response to these Representations has been received by petitioner from first respondent till date. 2018:DHC:2917 W.P.(C) 4707/2018

3. In the facts and circumstances of this case, it is deemed appropriate to dispose of this petition with direction to first respondent to pass a speaking order on petitioner’s Representation of 28th March, 2018 (Annexure P-8 colly.) within a period of two weeks from today and to convey its fate to petitioner within a week thereafter, so that petitioner may avail of the remedies as available in law, if need be.

4. With aforesaid directions, this petition and the applications are disposed of. Copy of this order be given dasti to counsel for the parties.

JUDGE MAY 04, 2018 s