Sidheshwar Singh v. The Union Of India
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.3637 of 2026 ====================================================== Sidheshwar Singh S/o. Haridwar Singh, Resident of Mohalla- Gere Manpur, Buniyadganj, P.S. Muffasil, District- Gaya.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
1. The Union of India through Ministry of Home Affairs, North Block, Rajpath Area, Central Secretariat, New Delhi.
2. The Home Secretary, Ministry of Home Affairs, North Block, Rajpath Area, Central Secretariat, New Delhi.
3. The Directorate General, Central Reserve Police Forces, Block No.1, C.G.O. Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi-110003.
4. The Deputy Inspector General (Estt) Dte, Central Reserve Police Forces, Block No.1, C.G.O. Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi-110003.
5. The Commandant, 190th Batallion, Central Police Reserve Forces. ... ... Respondent/s ====================================================== Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s :
Mr. Jagjit Roshan, Advocate Mr. Anjani Kumar, Advocate For the Respondent/s :
Mr. Kumar Priya Ranjan, Sr. Panel Counsel Mr. Sandeep Kumar, Advocate Mr. Sudarshan Bharadwaj, Advocate ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DR. ANSHUMAN ORAL JUDGMENT Date : 17-03-2026 Heard learned Counsel for the petitioner and learned Counsel for the Union of India.
2. The present writ petition has been filed by the petitioner with the following reliefs:
"I. For the issuance of Writ in the nature of Mandamus or any other appropriate Writ(s) or Order(s) or Direction(s) directing the Respondent Authorities to extend the benefit of Accrued / Assured Career Progression (ACP) to the
Patna High Court CWJC No.3637 of 2026 dt.17-03-2026 2/3 Petitioner who has completed 24 Years of service which is accruing in lieu of his services but has not been paid yet.
II. For the issuance of Writ in the nature of Mandamus or any other appropriate Writ(s) or Order(s) or Direction(s) directing the Respondent Authorities to consider and pass a reasoned order against the Representation dt.
08.12.2023 filed by the Petitioner with prayer to grant him ACP in the light of departmental guidelines and pass a reasoned order after affording reasonable opportunity of being heard on the representation filed by him.
III. Issuance of such other order/ orders, direction/ directions, relief/reliefs to which the petitioner may found entitled to be passed as your Lordships may deem fit and proper."
3. Learned Counsel for the petitioner submits that for his grievances he has filed representation dated 08.12.2023 ( Annexure-P/3) before the commandant but no order has been passed as yet.
4. Learned Counsel for the Union of India, on the other hand, submits that from the pleading it transpires that petitioner has made suppression.
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5. This Court without entering into the merit or demerit of the case hereby direct respondent No.5, the Commandant, 190th Batallion, Central Police Reserve Forces, to take decision on the representation (Annexpure-P/3) of the petitioner filed within 90 days from the date of receipt/production of a copy of this order.
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