The High Court of Delhi directed the petitioner's writ petition regarding House Rent Allowance to be treated as a representation, mandating disposal by the designated officer within eight weeks with a reasoned decision if against the petitioner.
Writ petition treated as a representation for disposal by DIG, GBS, CISF Unit within eight weeks.
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CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE INDIRA BANERJEE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KUMAR CHAWLA O R D E R % 06.12.2016
CM Nos. 42702/2016 and 42703/2016 (Exemption)
Exemption allowed, subject to all just exception.
The applications stand disposed of.
W.P.(C) 10899/2016
After hearing the respective parties, we direct that the writ petition shall be treated as a representation of the petitioner for release of House Rent Allowance. The representation shall be disposed of by the DIG, GBS, CISF Unit, Mahipalpur, New Delhi, as expeditiously as possible preferably within eight weeks from the date of communication of this order. The representation shall be disposed of by a reasoned decision. No reasons need, however, be given if the decision is in favour of the petitioner.
Dasti.
INDIRA BANERJEE, J
ANIL KUMAR CHAWLA, J
DECEMBER 06, 2016/ rs
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the writ petition for release of House Rent Allowance should be treated as a representation for disposal by the officer.
Whether the representation should be disposed of by a reasoned decision if denied without specific reasons.
Satybir Singh
Union of India
Indira Banerjee
Anil Kumar Chawla
As recorded by the court registry
A petition under Article 226 of the Constitution asking a High Court to issue a writ against the State or a public authority in a civil matter.
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