Sunil Jain v. Delhi Jal Board & ORS

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

+ W.P.(C) 1670/2016 & CM No.7187/2016 SUNIL JAIN ..... Petitioner Through:

Mr.Mukesh Anand, Adv.

versus DELHI JAL BOARD & ORS ..... Respondents Through:

Mr.Satyamam, ASC with Mr.Satish K.Rawat, Adv. for R-1 to 3.

Mr.Gautam Narayan, ASC with Mr.R.A.Iyer, Adv. for R-4.

CORAM:

HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JAYANT NATH

O R D E R

% 26.02.2016 The Petitioner in this petition filed as a Public Interest Litigation seeks to initiate disciplinary proceedings against the respondent No.5 who is working as a fitter in Delhi Jal Board on the ground of certain allegations made against him. The petitioner claims to be a social activist and working to promote and protect public interest.

Having regard to the settled principle of law that no PIL can be maintained in a service matter, we are not inclined to entertain this petition. W.P.(C) 1670/2016

Accordingly, the same is dismissed.

However, the petitioner is at liberty to institute appropriate proceedings as permissible under law afresh regarding the issue raised in this petition.

CHIEF JUSTICE JAYANT NATH, J FEBRUARY 26, 2016/pmc W.P.(C) 1670/2016