Kulamani Biswal vs.union of India and Anr. - Court Judgment

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CourtDelhi High Court
Decided OnMay-04-2018
AppellantKulamani Biswal
RespondentUnion of India and Anr.
Excerpt:
* + 1. in the high court of delhi at new 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 order (oral) 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. w.p.(c) 4707/2018 page 1 of 2 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. (sunil gaur) judge may04 2018 s w.p.(c) 4707/2018 page 2 of 2
Judgment:

* + 1. IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW 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 ORDER

(ORAL) 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. W.P.(C) 4707/2018 Page 1 of 2 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. (SUNIL GAUR) JUDGE MAY04 2018 s W.P.(C) 4707/2018 Page 2 of 2