Pilgrim petition seeking medical facilities for retired DTC employees. Court closed the writ petition and pending application as GNCTD's Finance Department was undertaking a detailed study of financial implications covering employees of autonomous bodies including DTC.
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* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI
COURT ON ITS OWN MOTION ..... Petitioner Through:
versus
DELHI TRANSPORT CORPORATION AND ORS ..... Respondents Through: Mr. Rikky Gupta, Standing Counsel, R-1/DTC with Ms. Ananya Singh, Advocate Mr. Sameer Vashisht, ASC (Civil), GNCTD with Ms. Harshita Nathrani, Advocate for R-2 and R-4 Mr. S.M. Aarif, Advocate for Applicant in CM APPL. 60712/2023 (through VC)
CORAM:
HON'BLE THE ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE MANMEET PRITAM SINGH ARORA
O R D E R
% 16.05.2024
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“To
The Managing Director, Delhi Transport Corporation, I.P. Estate Headquarter, Delhi-110002
Subject:- W.P. (C) 13686/2022 & CM APPL. 60712/2023 titled "Court on its own motion Vrs. DTC & Ors.
Madam,
1. In the month of September, 2023, Transport Department, Government of NCT of Delhi filed status report in the WP (C) No. 13686/2022. However, the Hon'ble High Court vide its order dated 23rd November, 2023 pleased to accept the application of DTC Pensioners Welfare Forum in the WP (C) No. 13686/2022 as CM Appl 60712/2023 and directed respondents to file reply affidavits within four weeks upon receipt of copy of the application.
2. The earlier decision of Finance Department on extension of existing DTC specialised medical scheme for retired employees of DTC (Pensioners and NonPensioners, their dependents and eligible dependents of deceased employees) as welfare measures was communicated DTC vide letter dated 24.05.2023. On receipt of the application of DTC Pensioners Welfare Forum, the concern matter raised was also submitted to Finance Department of Government of NCT of Delhi by Transport Department. The Finance Department, Government of NCT of Delhi retreated its earlier stand and also stated that a detailed study is required for understanding the financial implications covering all such employees of autonomous bodies
3. In view of above, I am directed to appraise the aforesaid observations of the Finance Department, GNCTD for your kind notice, please.
Yours Sincerely,
Deputy Commissioner (DTC Secretariat) Link Officer ”
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including DTC, this Court is of the view that it would not be appropriate to proceed ahead with the matter. Accordingly, the present writ petition and pending application are closed.
ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE
MANMEET PRITAM SINGH ARORA, J
MAY 16, 2024/ msh
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether retired DTC employees/pensioners are entitled to medical facilities under the Delhi Government Employees Health Scheme.
Court on its Own Motion
Delhi Transport Corporation
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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