V Linga Raju v. UOI and Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
Writ petition challenging rejection of withdrawal of resignation was dismissed. Court held petitioner failed to prove coercion and resignation was not permissible to be withdrawn.
What did the court decide?
Disposed of the writ petition with no reinstatement or withdrawal of resignation permitted.
What the court decided
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* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI
Date of decision: 14th October, 2025
- IN THE MATTER OF:
- W.P.(C) 6088/2017
V LINGA RAJU .....Petitioner
Through: Mr. A.K. Trivedi, Adv.
versus
UOI AND ORS .....Respondents Through: Mr. Prasanta Varma, SCGC, UOI with Ms. Richu Gupta and Mr. R.N. Sharma, Advocates.
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SUBRAMONIUM PRASAD HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VIMAL KUMAR YADAV
JUDGMENT (ORAL)
Issues for consideration
3 issues framed by the court
Whether the resignation was voluntary or forced requiring writ intervention.
Whether the respondent could permit withdrawal of resignation under Rule 26(5) CCS Pension Rules in public interest.
Whether the rejection of the representation challenging the resignation was conclusive and required no interference.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
V Linga Raju
- respondent
UOI and Ors
Coram
Subramonium Prasad
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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