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Nikesh Valmik Wagh & Anr. v. Union of India

Delhi HC7 Oct 2024W.P.(C)/14054/2024

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What is this about?

This order allowed two writ petitions challenging delays in antecedent verification for CISF Constable/Tradesman posts. The court directed the respondent to expedite candidate consideration and take a final decision within eight weeks, following a similar judgment.

What did the court decide?

Directions to respondant to ensure cases are placed before Standing Screening Committee expeditiously and final decision on candidature is taken within eight weeks.

Nikesh Valmik Wagh & Anr. Vs Union of India — Pension and Retirement Benefits | Delhi HC (2024)

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$~49 & 50

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

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W.P.(C) 14054/2024 NIKESH VALMIK WAGH & ANR. .....Petitioners Through: Mr. Mandeep Baisla & Mr. Vaibhav Pachauri, Advs.

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versus

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UNION OF INDIA .....Respondent Through: Mr. Vikrant N. Goyal & Ms. Geetanjali, Advs. Shri Emil Jose, AC (CISF), SI Prahlad, SI Amit & SI Atul, CISF.

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W.P.(C) 14063/2024 METHROLE SUDHAKAR & ORS. .....Petitioners Through: Mr. Mandeep Baisla & Mr. Vaibhav Pachauri, Advs.

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versus

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UNION OF INDIA .....Respondent Through: Ms. Shivani Luthra Lihiya, Ms. Simran Khurana, Ms. Sankriti Bansal & Ms. Soumya Kapoor, Advs. Shri Emil Jose, AC (CISF), SI Prahlad, SI Amit & SI Atul, CISF.

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CORAM:

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HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE YASHWANT VARMA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAVINDER DUDEJA O R D E R % 07.10.2024

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CM APPL. 58811/2024 (Ex.) in WP(C) 14054/2024 CM APPL. 58851/2024 (Ex.) in WP(C) 14063/2024

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This is a digitally signed order.

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The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 14/10/2024 at 10:31:25

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Allowed subject to all just exceptions.

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Applications stand disposed of.

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CM APPL. 58852/2024 (lengthy list of dates & synopsis) in WP(C) 14063/2024

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Allowed subject to all just exceptions.

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Application stands disposed of.

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WP(C) 14054/2024 & 14063/2024

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The solitary grievance of the writ petitioners is of the Standing Committee of the respondent-CISF having not taken a decision with respect to verification of antecedents.

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Learned counsels for respective sides have drawn our attention to the order passed in Saurabh Yadav & Ors. vs Union of India [WP(C) 13124/2024 decided on 19 September 2024], in which while dealing with an identical grievance the writ petition came to be disposed of in the following terms:

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“3. The petitioners, who are aspiring to join the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) having applied for the post of Constable/Tradesman pursuant to the advertisement issued in the year 2022, have approached this Court seeking the following reliefs:-

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“i. A direction to the Standing Committee of Respondent /CISF at CISF Headquarters may decide the correctness/antecedents of the documents produced by the Petitioners, showing their Proof in support of the fact that no case/FIR is pending against them, within Four weeks as no cases, whatsoever, are pending against the Petitioners herein and;

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ii. Pass any such other or further order (s) in favor of the Petitioner(s) as deemed fit in the given fact and circumstances and in the interest of justice.”

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Issue notice.

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Learned counsel for the respondent accepts notice and submits that the petitioners’ cases for appointment will be shortly put up for consideration before the Standing Screening Committee.

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This is a digitally signed order. The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 14/10/2024 at 10:31:25

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In the light of the aforesaid stand taken by the respondent, we dispose of the present petition by directing the respondent to ensure that the cases of the petitioners are expeditiously placed for consideration before the Standing Screening Committee and a final decision regarding their candidature as Constable/Tradesman is taken within a period of eight weeks.

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Needless to state, in case, the petitioners are aggrieved by any order passed by the respondent, it will be open for them to seek legal recourse, as permissible in law.”

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In view of the aforesaid and in light of the conceded stand taken by the respondent before us, the present writ petitions shall stand disposed of on identical terms.

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YASHWANT VARMA, J

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RAVINDER DUDEJA, J

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OCTOBER 7, 2024/ kk

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This is a digitally signed order.

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The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 14/10/2024 at 10:31:25

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