Shama Tufail Khan v. Principal District And Sessions Judge(Headquater)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

+ W.P.(C) 6356/2025 & CM APPL. 28980/2025 SHAMA TUFAIL KHAN .....Petitioner Through:

MR. Pankaj Jain, Advocate.

versus PRINCIPAL DISTRICT AND SESSIONS JUDGE(HEADQUATER) .....Respondent Through:

Mrs. Avnish Ahlawat, Standing Counsel for GNCTD with Mr.

N.K.

Singh, Ms.

Laavanya Kaushik, Ms. Aliza Alam, Mr.

Mohnish Sehrawat & Mr. Amitoj Chadha, Advocates.

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE PRATEEK JALAN

O R D E R

% 14.05.2025 CM APPL. 28981/2025 (for exemption) Exemption allowed, subject to all just exceptions. The application stands disposed of.

W.P.(C) 6356/2025 1.

The petitioner, who is a Junior Judicial Assistant in the respondentestablishment, has filed this writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution, seeking 1st financial upgradation under the Modified Assured Career Progression Scheme with effect from 29.11.2020. 2.

Issue notice. Mrs. Avnish Ahlawat, learned Standing Counsel for W.P.(C) 6356/2025 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 01/07/2025 at 19:56:32

the respondent, is present in Court, and at the request of the Court, accepts notice.

3.

It appears from the content of the writ petition that the petitioner has not yet made a representation to the respondent, but has addressed a legal notice dated 01.03.2025.

4.

I am of the view that, at the first instance, it is appropriate to give the respondent an opportunity to consider the petitioner's request and take an appropriate administrative decision.

5.

Mr. Pankaj Jain, learned counsel for the petitioner, is also agreeable to this course of action.

6.

The writ petition is, therefore, disposed of with a direction that the writ petition will be treated as a representation before the respondent. The representation be disposed of by a speaking order within a period of two months from today.

7.

All rights and remedies of the parties remain reserved. PRATEEK JALAN, J MAY 14, 2025 'pv'/AD/ W.P.(C) 6356/2025 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 01/07/2025 at 19:56:32