Aloke Kumar Chatterjee v. Union of India and Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
Expedited-disposal directive; writ petition (WPCT 222 of 2024) seeking direction to Tribunal to expedite OA-119 of 2020; promotion grievance of physically challenged petitioner; affidavits and written notes of argument exchanged; delays after transfer of Tribunal member and multiple adjournments; returnable date September 24, 2024; timeline preference of eight weeks after ensuing vacation; no order as to costs; advocates: Atindranath Misra (petitioner), Vipul Kundalia and Anurag Roy (UoI/Respondent Nos.1-4), Bijitesh Mukherjee through V.C. (Respondent no.5); Bench: Partha Sarathi Chatterjee, J. and Tapabrata Chakraborty, J.; decision dated 20.09.2024.
What did the court decide?
Direction to the learned Tribunal to make a sincere endeavor to dispose of OA-119 of 2020 on the returnable date (September 24, 2024) or as expeditiously as possible, preferably within eight weeks after the ensuing vacation; no order as to costs.