Deep Chand v. State of Hp and Others
Case brief
What is this about?
Short oral order of the High Court of Himachal Pradesh disposing of CWP No. 2167 of 2024 (Deep Chand v. State of Himachal Pradesh & others) on 16.07.2024 before Justice Ajay Mohan Goel by permitting withdrawal. Relevant only for practice points: withdrawal of a writ petition with liberty to seek adjustment/posting at another station through a representation; one-week window to file the representation; two-week timeline for the Competent Authority to decide it; continuation of interim protection in the interim. No ratio on merits, no statutory interpretation, no precedent discussion.
What did the court decide?
Petition permitted to be withdrawn with liberty to make an appropriate representation for the petitioner's adjustment at some other station; if filed within one week, the Competent Authority to decide it within two weeks of receipt; interim protection granted to the petitioner to continue till then; pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, also disposed of accordingly.