Patil Shivaji Madhukar v. Border Security Force

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

% Date of decision: 09.08.2023 W.P.(C) 10162/2023 + W.P.(C) 10162/2023 PATIL SHIVAJI MADHUKAR ..... Petitioner versus BORDER SECURITY FORCE ..... Respondent Advocates who appeared in this case:

For the Petitioner:

Mr. S S Hooda, Mr. Aayushman Aeron and Mr. Ashutosh Kumar, Advocates.

For the Respondents:

Mr. Anshuman Singh, CGSC with Ms.

Abshekya, GP.

CORAM:- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJEEV SACHDEVA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANOJ JAIN

JUDGMENT

SANJEEV SACHDEVA, J. (ORAL) CM APPL. 40758/2023(early hearing) 1.

Issue notice. Notice is accepted by learned counsel for the respondents.

2.

For the reasons stated in the application. Application is allowed. 3.

The petition is taken up for consideration for today. W.P.(C) 10162/2023 Page 1 of 2 By:SONIA THAPLIYAL 18:39:14

W.P.(C) 10162/2023 1.

Issue notice. Notice is accepted by learned counsel for the respondents.

2.

Petitioner seeks a direction to the respondent to decide the statutory appeal filed by the petitioner under Section 117(2) of the Border Security Force Act preferred by the petitioner against conviction and sentence passed by the General Security Force Court. 3.

Learned counsel for the respondent under instructions submits that the appeal is pending before the Competent Authority and assures that the same shall be decided within a period of six weeks from today.

4.

In view of the above, this petition is disposed of directing the Competent Authority to decide the statutory appeal within a period of six weeks. The order on the appeal be communicated to the petitioner. SANJEEV SACHDEVA, J MANOJ JAIN, J AUGUST 9, 2023/swati W.P.(C) 10162/2023 Page 2 of 2 By:SONIA THAPLIYAL 18:39:14