Ashok Kumar Gupta v. Union of India & Anr

Delhi High Court · 14 Jan 2016 · 2016:DHC:297
Hima Kohli; R.K. Gauba
W.P.(C) 11549/2015
2016:DHC:297
administrative petition_allowed

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The Delhi High Court directed the Indian Air Force to issue a modified Discharge Certificate stating 'FIT FOR CIVIL SERVICES' upon return of the original certificate, disposing of the petitioner’s writ petition.

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W.P.(C) 11549/2015
HIGH COURT OF DELHI
W.P.(C) 11549/2015
ASHOK KUMAR GUPTA ..... Petitioner
Through: Ms. Anjali J. Manish, Advocate with Mr. Karan Chawla, Advocate
VERSUS
UNION OF INDIA & ANR ..... Respondents
Through: Mr. Manik Dogra, CGSC
CORAM:
HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE HIMA KOHLI
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE R.K. GAUBA O R D E R 14.01.2016
JUDGMENT

1. The present petition has been filed by the petitioner praying inter alia for directions to the respondent No.2/Indian Air Force to incorporate the words, “FIT FOR CIVIL SERVICES” in the Discharge Certificate issued on 15.06.2015.

2. On the last date of hearing, notice was issued to the respondents and learned counsel for the respondents had requested for some time to examine the petitioner’s grievance.

3. Today, counsel for the respondents states the respondent No.2 has prepared a fresh Discharge Certificate dated 11.1.2016 incorporating therein the words, “FIT FOR CIVIL SERVICE” as requested by the petitioner. He submits that he is ready and willing to 2016:DHC:297 W.P.(C) 11549/2015 hand over the said certificate to the petitioner on the condition that the earlier Discharge Certificate dated 15.06.2015 be returned.

4. Counsel for the petitioner assures the Court that the same shall be done as soon as the petitioner hands her over the earlier Discharge Certificate.

5. As soon as the counsel for the petitioner returns the original Discharge Certificate dated 15.06.2015 to the counsel for the respondents, he shall hand over the modified Discharge Certificate dated 11.01.2016 to her.

6. The petition is disposed of. No orders as to costs. HIMA KOHLI, J R.K. GAUBA, J JANUARY 14, 2016 rkb