This order dismisses a writ petition seeking action against Air Force officers for alleged mismanagement. The Court held the petitioner could approach higher departmental authorities since internal inquiries found no substance to the allegations.
Writ petition dismissed with liberty to approach higher departmental authority.
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* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI
versus
UNION OF INDIA & ORS. ..... Respondents Through: Mr. Kirtiman Singh, Central Government Standing Counsel & Mr.Waize Ali Noor & Mr. Gyanesh Bhardwaj, Advocates
CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE HIMA KOHLI HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SUNIL GAUR O R D E R % 16.02.2016
C.M. 28/2016 (u/S 5 of The Limitation Act)
For the reasons stated in the application, delay of thirty seven
days in re-filing the accompanying petition is condoned.
Application is disposed of.
W.P.(C) 4/2016
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a complaint to the then Air Officer Commandant, Shri S. Kulkarni, stating inter alia that there were some irregularities and mismanagement of service resources at 13 BRD, AF, Palam and several attempts had been made by him to bring the said irregularities to his notice but no action has been taken. The letter concludes by stating that the petitioner be informed in writing about the issues raised by him. This was followed by reminders dated 12th September, 2014; 13th August, 2015 and 14th September, 2015. Having failed to hear from the respondents, the petitioner filed the present petition in October, 2015.
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complaint.
HIMA KOHLI, J
SUNIL GAUR, J
FEBRUARY 16, 2016 r
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2 issues framed by the court
Whether the writ petition seeking action against delinquent officers should be allowed.
Whether the petitioner is permitted to approach higher authorities instead.
Group Capt (DR) B S Nayyar
Union of India
Hima Kohli
Sunil Gaur
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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