This is the disposal order of a PIL challenging the self-appointment of a State Commission president. The petition was disposed of as moot once the Presidential appointment of a regular President on 28th January 2020 was noted on record.
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Date of decision: 12th February, 2020
ANUJ KUMAR CHAUHAN ..... Petitioner Through: Mr. Tanumoy Majumdar, Adv.
versus
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR GOVT. OF NCT DELHI AND ORS.
..... Respondents Through: Mr. Satyakam, ASC for GNCTD
CORAM: HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE C.HARI SHANKAR
O R D E R % 12.02.2020
D.N. PATEL, CHIEF JUSTICE (ORAL)
“I) Issue a Writ of Mandamus/Certiorari or any other such directions to set-aside the order dated 01.07.2019 passed by the Respondent No. 5 appointing herself as the acting president of the State Commission, New Delhi as being illegal;
II) Quash the order dated 01.07.2019 of self-appointment passed by Respondent No. 5 and further quash the office order dated 11.07.2019 passed by the Respondent No. 2 appointing Respondent No. 5 as the acting president of the State Commission, New Delhi;
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W.P.(C) 10618/2019
III) Appoint the sitting judge of this Hon'ble Court as either full time president or interim acting president till the regular appointment of the president of State Commission, New Delhi; IV) Pass any other/ further order which this Hon'ble Court deem fit and proper in the interest of justice.”
CHIEF JUSTICE
C.HARI SHANKAR, J.
FEBRUARY 12, 2020 r.bararia
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W.P.(C) 10618/2019
Anuj Kumar Chauhan
Lieutenant Governor, Govt. of NCT Delhi
D.N. Patel
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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