Const Lal Bahadur Jena v. Union of India and Ors

J U D G M E N T (oral) CM APPL.22026/2023

¶1Allowed, subject to just exceptions.

¶2The applications are disposed of. W.P.(C) 5623/2023 & CM APPL.22027/2023

¶3Vide the present petition, petitioner prays as under: a. To quash the Movement Order dated 15.04.2023 issued by the commandant 25th Battalion, BSF, Delhi and to keep the petitioner posted at 25 Bn BSF New Delhi; b. To direct the respondents to keep the petitioner posted at 25Bn BSF New Delhi; c. To direct that in case the Respondents BSF is not able to post the petitioner in 25th Bn at Chhawala Camp, New Delhi, the petitioner may be posted at BSF Camp, Tigri, New Delhi or BSF Academy,

Takenpur, Gwalior, M.P. or 167 Bn, Mathura, U.P. or gth Bn, Hisar, Haryana or 39th Bn, Jaipur, Rajasthan.

¶2Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the respondents, on advance notice, has fairly conceded that while considering his medical condition and family problem, petitioner was considered to be posted in Delhi (NCR) and now he is transferred to Tripura.

¶3Learned counsel for the respondents is not able to satisfy as to why the petitioner has been transferred to Tripura despite having medical problem.

¶4Accordingly, we hereby dispose of the present petition by giving direction to the respondents to treat the present petition as a representation filed by the petitioner and decide the same within four weeks from today keeping in view his medical condition on humanitarian ground and communicate the decision thereof to the petitioner within three days thereafter with reasoned order.

¶5Needless to say, if the petitioner feels aggrieved by the decision of the respondents on his representation, he may approach the appropriate forum.

¶6Till then, joining period of the petitioner shall be extended by the respondents.

¶7Pending application, if any, stands disposed of.

(SURESH KUMAR KAIT) JUDGE

(GAURANG KANTH) JUDGE MAY 11, 2023/ab

* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Date of decision: 11.05.2023 + W.P.(C) 5623/2023 CONST LAL BAHADUR JENA ..... Petitioner Through: Mr.Rakesh Dahiya & Mr.Aditya Dahiya, Advs. versus UNION OF INDIA AND ORS. ..... Respondents Through: Ms.Sarika Singh, Adv. for UOI. Sh.Hemendra Singh, Deputy Commandant (Law) BSF. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURESH KUMAR KAIT HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE GAURANG KANTH