Petitioner sought promotion review against Coal India Limited. Respondents objected on territorial jurisdiction grounds. Petitioner withdrew the writ petition with liberty to approach the competent forum upon clearance.
Withdrawal of writ petition with liberty to approach the appropriate forum having jurisdiction.
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Through: Mr. Parveen Kumar Aggarwal, Advocate. versus COAL INDIA LIMITED & ORS. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Arindam Ghose and Ms. Sharanya Bhatnagar, Advocates.
CORAM:
following reliefs:-
a) To issue appropriate Writ, order or direction, directing the Respondent to review the ACR/PRIDE of the Petitioner for the year 2013-2014 and consider the Petitioner for promotion w.e.f. 28.06.2017, along with subsequent promotion to E-5 Grade ( at par with batchmates), notional seniority and pay fixation with all consequential benefits to secure the ends of justice;
b) To issue Writ, order or direction setting aside of Order dated 06.122021 & Circular No. CIL/ C5A(V)/ CRC/Review/3849 dated 30.01.2014 of Respondent no. 1 it being against the constitutional mandate;
W.P.(C) 27/2023 page 1 of 2
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JYOTI SINGH, J
SEPTEMBER 13, 2024/shivam
W.P.(C) 27/2023
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2 issues framed by the court
Whether the Delhi High Court has territorial jurisdiction to entertain a writ petition regarding promotion and service benefits when the petitioner seeks withdrawal.
Whether a writ petitioner can withdraw the petition with liberty to approach the forum with territorial jurisdiction.
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Dr. Rakesh Dwivedi v. Coal India Ltd. through The Chiarman-cum-MD & Ors., W.P.(C) 7249/2017, decided on 19.05.2021Referred¶12
Varun Kumar
Coal India Limited & Ors.
Jyoti Singh
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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