W.P.(C)/10700/2024 of R K PUROHIT Vs UOI AND ANR

IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI+W.P.(C) 10700/2024 & CM APPL. 44039/2024 (interim directions)R K PUROHIT.....PetitionerR K PUROHIT.....Petitioner

Through:Mr.SushilKumarSharma&Mr.Virendra Kumar, Advs.Mr.Virendra Kumar, Advs.

versus

UOI AND ANR

.....Respondents

Through:Mr.Sushil Kumar Pandey, Ms.NehaYadav & Ms.Laavanya, Advs.

CORAM:HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE REKHA PALLIHON'BLE MS. JUSTICE SHALINDER KAURO R R%02.08.2024

1. The petitioners have approached this Court under Article 226 of theConstitution of India seeking direction to the respondents to grantthem their due increments in the light of the decision of the ApexCourtinDirector(Admn.&HR)KPTCL&Ors.versusC.P.Mundinamani & Ors. [Civil Appeal No.2471/2023].Constitution of India seeking direction to the respondents to grantthem their due increments in the light of the decision of the ApexCourtinDirector(Admn.&HR)KPTCL&Ors.versusC.P.Mundinamani & Ors. [Civil Appeal No.2471/2023].

2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that for the present, thepetitioner will be satisfied, in case, the respondents are directed toexamine their claims in the light of the decision of the Apex Court inDirector (Admn. & HR) KPTCL & Ors. (supra) in time boundmanner.petitioner will be satisfied, in case, the respondents are directed toexamine their claims in the light of the decision of the Apex Court inDirector (Admn. & HR) KPTCL & Ors. (supra) in time boundmanner.

3. Issue notice. Learned counsel for the respondents accepts notice andsubmits that since the claim of the petitioner is already under activeconsideration of the respondents, he has no objection if the petition issubmits that since the claim of the petitioner is already under activeconsideration of the respondents, he has no objection if the petition is

disposed of by directing the respondents to take final decision in thisregard in time bound manner.

4. In the light of this fair stand taken by the respondents, the writ petitionis disposed of by directing the respondents to consider the petitioner’sclaims as raised in the present petition within period of eight weeksfrom today by passing reasoned and speaking orders qua each of thepetitioners.is disposed of by directing the respondents to consider the petitioner’sclaims as raised in the present petition within period of eight weeksfrom today by passing reasoned and speaking orders qua each of thepetitioners.

5. Needless to state while taking decision on the petitioner’s claims,the respondents will, take into account the decision of the Apex Courtin Director (Admn. & HR) KPTCL & Ors. (supra). It is further madeclear that, in case, the petitioners are aggrieved by any order passedby the respondents, it will be open for them to seek legal course aspermissible in law.the respondents will, take into account the decision of the Apex Courtin Director (Admn. & HR) KPTCL & Ors. (supra). It is further madeclear that, in case, the petitioners are aggrieved by any order passedby the respondents, it will be open for them to seek legal course aspermissible in law.

REKHA PALLI, J

AUGUST 2, 2024kk

SHALINDER KAUR, J