Capt. Rajesh Ahlawat v. Union of India

Delhi High Court · 15 Mar 2018 · 2018:DHC:1841
Sunil Gaur
W.P.(C) No.9154/2017
2018:DHC:1841
administrative other Procedural

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The Delhi High Court directed the respondent authority to consider the petitioner's representation on voluntary retirement and pass a reasoned order within a stipulated time, relying on a prior Coordinate Bench decision.

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W.P.(C) No.9154/2017 HIGH COURT OF DELHI
Date of Order : March 15, 2018
W.P.(C) 9154/2017
CAPT. RAJESH AHLAWAT ..... Petitioner
Through: Mr.Sunil Kumar, Sr.Advocate with Ms.Rohini Prasadm, Advocate
VERSUS
UNION OF INDIA AND ORS. ..... Respondents
Through: Ms.Anjana Gosain, Ms.Rabiya Thakur and Ms.Shalini Nair, Advocates for R-1
Mr.Lalit Bhasin, Ms.Bhavna Dhami and Mr.Ajay Pratap Singh, Advocates for R-2 to R-4
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SUNIL GAUR O R D E R (ORAL)
JUDGMENT

1. Against impugned order of 18th December, 2015 rejecting petitioner’s application for voluntary retirement and order of 30th December, 2016 by which petitioner’s resignation has been accepted with rider, a representation (Annexure P-14 Colly) was made by petitioner on 24th April, 2017 to second respondent. It is the case of petitioner that the said representation was followed by a reminder (Annexure P-15 Colly) on 21st June, 2017. Learned senior counsel for petitioner submits that there is no response to aforesaid representation/reminder. 2018:DHC:1841 W.P.(C) No.9154/2017

2. In the facts and circumstances of this case, it is deemed appropriate to dispose of this petition with direction to second respondent to consider petitioner’s representation (Annexure P-14 Colly). At this stage, learned senior counsel submits that the case of petitioner is covered by a decision of a Coordinate Bench of this Court in W.P.(C) No.9096/2011 Capt.R.L.Mathur Vs. UOI & Ors. decided on April 01, 2013 (Annexure P-13) and while relying upon this decision, a concise representation would be made to second respondent within a period of four weeks. Upon receipt of such representation, the second respondent shall pass a speaking order in light of the decision (Annexure P-13) within a period of twelve weeks and the fate of the representation be conveyed to petitioner within a week thereafter, so that petitioner may avail of the remedy, as available in law, if need be.

3. With aforesaid directions, this petition is disposed of. Dasti.

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