Disposed

Chander Shekhar Sindhi v. Lt. Governor & Anr.

Delhi HC11 Jan 2024W.P.(C)/376/2024

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What is this about?

Writ petition seeking mandamus to implement a draft scheme for revitalization of RTV stage-carriage buses, include operators in the km scheme, extend permits, and waive stand fees. Court directed respondents to treat the petition as a representation and decide within six weeks with an opportunity of hearing.

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Petition treated as representation; respondents to decide within six weeks with opportunity of hearing; liberty reserved to pursue remedies.

Chander Shekhar Sindhi Vs Lt. Governor & Anr. — Service and Employment | Delhi HC (2024)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

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- W.P.(C) 376/2024

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CHANDER SHEKHAR SINDHI ..... Petitioner Through: Mr. Sachin Nawani, Adv.

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versus

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LT. GOVERNOR & ANR. ..... Respondents Through: Mr. Sameer Vashisht, ASC (Civil) GNCTD along with Mr. Aman Singh Bhadoria and Mr. Vedansh Vashisht, Advs.

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CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SACHIN DATTA

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O R D E R % 11.01.2024

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CM APPL.1772/2024 (Exemption)

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Allowed, subject to all just exceptions.

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Application stands disposed of.

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CM APPL.1771/2024 (Stay)

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The present petition has been filed under Article 226/227 of the Constitution of India seeking as under:

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“ i) Issue a writ of mandamus directing the respondent the respondents to finalize & implementation of the draft scheme/policy for revitalization of RTV buses operated as Stage Carriage buses and to implement the same in a time bound manner, and;

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ii) Issue a writ of mandamus directing the respondents, to include RTV operators in the km scheme; and

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iii) Issue a writ of mandamus directing the respondents for extension of permit for a period for further 5 years under Stage Carriage i.e. from 1 0 to 15 years; and

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iv) Issue writ of mandamus directing the respondents, to waive stand fees for RTV operators for extended period of 2 ½ year .”

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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 13/05/2024 at 13:04:47

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Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the draft scheme/policy for revitalization of RTV buses operated as Stage Carriage buses has been prepared but the same has not been implemented.

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The draft scheme has been annexed as annexure P-5 to the present petition.

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Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that grave prejudice and hardship has been caused to the petitioner and other similarly situated persons as a result of the non- implementation of the said scheme.

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Issue notice.

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Learned counsel, as aforesaid, appears and accepts notice on behalf of the respondents.

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After some hearing, the learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the respondents be directed to treat the present petition as a representation, and take an appropriate decision thereon within a period of six weeks from today, after affording an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner. It is directed accordingly.

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The present petition is, accordingly, disposed of in above terms.

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In case, the petitioner remains aggrieved with the outcome of the aforesaid exercise, he shall be at liberty to approach this court and/ or avail appropriate remedies.

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SACHIN DATTA, J

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JANUARY 11, 2024/ cl

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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 13/05/2024 at 13:04:47

Chander Shekhar Sindhi v. Lt. Governor & Anr.

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