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HIGH COURT OF DELHI
W.P.(C) 1086/2016 and C.M. APPL. 4731/2016
G.B. WAYAFALKAR ..... Petitioner
Through: Mr. Nishant Gautam, Advocate with Mr. Vardhman Kaushik, Advocate
Through: Mrs. Santosh Kohli, CGSC
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SUNIL GAUR O R D E R 15.02.2016
JUDGMENT
1. The present petition has been filed by the petitioner praying inter alia for issuance of a writ of certiorari, quashing the Signal dated 19.07.2011, whereunder his basic pay has been reduced from Rs.9,480/- to Rs.9,130/- and thereafter, steps have been initiated to recover the alleged excess amount from his salary.
2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the issue raised in the present case is no longer res integra inasmuch as in almost similar facts, a writ petition filed against the CRPF, registered as W.P.(C) 2654/2014 entitled “HC/RO S.S. Suhag and Ors. Vs. UOI and Ors.” was allowed by a Division Bench vide judgment dated 2016:DHC:1240-DB 20.05.2014 (Annexure P-7). He submits that relying on the said decision, the petitioner has submitted a representation dated 02.12.2015 to the respondents for recalling the order for recovery of the alleged excess payment made to him but the same has remained pending without a decision.
3. Mrs. Santosh Kohli, learned counsel for the respondents, who appears on advance notice, submits that the Union of India has preferred an appeal against the judgment dated 20.05.2014 in the captioned case, registered as SLP (Civil) No.19124/2015. A copy of the order dated 04.11.2015 passed by the Supreme Court has been handed over, which reveals that notice has been issued in the said appeal. However, there are no interim orders granted in favour of the respondents/UOI.
4. In view of the submission made by the counsel for the petitioner that the respondents be directed to dispose of the pending representation of the petitioner, the present petition is disposed of with directions to the respondents to consider the representation dated 02.12.2015 submitted by the petitioner and pass a speaking order within six weeks after taking note of the judgment dated 20.05.2014 in the captioned case. If the petitioner is still aggrieved by the decision that may be taken by the respondents, he shall be entitled to seek his remedies in accordance with law.
5. The petition is disposed of alongwith the pending application.