The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition filed by an employee aimed at shielding himself from disciplinary action as PIL. The court held that using PIL to seek redressal of private grievances is impermissible and no opinion was expressed on the merits.
Dismissal of the writ petition and the applications.
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CORAM:
HON'BLE THE ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE C.HARI SHANKAR
JUDGMENT (ORAL)
GITA MITTAL, ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE
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co-petitioner, Sh. Ravikant is admittedly a member of the housekeeping staff of the respondent no.3.
“i) It is proposed to initiate Disciplinary proceedings against all concerned (present &/or previous SM and SCs of NHSP Metro Station) after due scrutiny by the DA.
ii) For manipulating/overwriting/changes of pages in housekeeping format of NSHP Metro Station (from January, 2016 till August, 2016), it is proposed to penalize the agency for lapses done at their end. The penalization may be proportional to the increase in shifts by the nominated person.
iii) Dress code 9with logo) of Team Leader, Manager and Supervisors of Housekeeping Agency should be similar as that of Housekeepers. iv) The responsibility of renewal of station permit cards of housekeepers shall be of housekeeping agency and housekeeping staff should not be permitted entry without valid entry permit cards unless there are justified reasons. v) Housekeeping formats of concerned Stations may also be cross-checked by line managers during their inspections.
vi) Though housekeeping contract management procedure is reviewed time to time however it may further be reviewed to improve services and to take preventive checks to curb the possibilities of corrupt practices.
vii) Shri Duhbandhu Roul may be suitably taken up for not following the hierarchy and escalating issues, without authentic proofs and without finishing
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the department channel. Further it is also observed that as a shift in-charge he has failed to supervise the activities of station.”
ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE
C.HARI SHANKAR, J
NOVEMBER 17, 2017/ kr
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether a writ petition filed primarily to secure relief for a private complainant can be sustained as a Public Interest Litigation despite being filed in the name of others.
Dukhabandhu Roul
Ravikant
Union of India
Gita Mittal
C. Hari Shankar
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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