Shri Rajesh Kumar Bhawarekar And ORS v. Giridhar Armane And ORS
$~132 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + CONT.CAS(C) 894/2024 SHRI RAJESH KUMAR BHAWAREKAR & ORS. ..... Petitioners Through:
Ms. Saahila Lamba and Mr. Tanmay Cheema, Advs.
M: 9870317459 Email: tanmaycheema@gmail.com versus GIRIDHAR ARMANE & ORS.
..... Respondents Through:
Mr. Piyush Beriwal, Ms. Priya Singh & Mr. Nikhil Kumar Chaubey, Advs.
with Ram Niwas (HQDGBR) M: 9910396352 Email: beriwal.lawyer@gmail.com
CORAM:
HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE MINI PUSHKARNA % 27.05.2024
O R D E R
1.
The present petition has been filed alleging willful disobedience of the order dated 8th February, 2024, passed in W.P.(C) No. 13013/2023 by the Division Bench, wherein, the following directions had been issued: "xxx xxx xxx
3. Mr. Beriwal, learned counsel appearing for the respondents would submit that as the posts lying vacant are considered as live and no revival would be required, the DPC proposal for the vacancy year 2024 to be conducted by the UPSC has been finalised and as per his instructions, minimum three months are required to hold the DPC as the DPC is to be held under the aegis of the UPSC.
4. We have been informed that the petitioner no.1 is retiring in the month of May, 2024. We expect that the DPC shall be convened within a period of three months from today.
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5. It goes without saying that further action in so far as the promotion from AAO to AO shall be in terms of the recommendations made by the UPSC and on approval of the competent authority. xxx xxx xxx"
2.
Issue notice. Notice is accepted by learned counsel appearing for the respondents.
3.
Learned counsel appearing for the respondents has handed a copy of the office order dated 21st May, 2024, and submits that promotion has already been granted to the petitioners in terms of the aforesaid order. st 4.
The order dated 21 May, 2024 issued by the Border Roads Wing, Ministry of Defence, Government of India, is taken on record. The same reads as under:
"Government of India Ministry of Defence Border Roads Wing D (BR-II/ GE-I) 'B' Wing, 4th Sena Bhawan Floor New Delhi-11 F.No. MoD (BR)/04/117/R-DPC-2024/AO/GE-I dated: 21st May, 2024
ORDER
The President of India is pleased to promote the following Assistant Administrative Officer to the grade of Administrative Officer in General Reserve Engineer Force of Border Roads Organization under Ministry of Defence in Level-10 in the Pay Matrix of Rs. 56100177500/- against the panel year 2024 with effect from the date they assume charge of the post and until further orders:- S/No.
GO No.
Name S/Shri (i) GO-5092F Satish Chaudhary (ii) GO-4979P Ramchandra Mutkure (iii) GO-4981M B Rajesh Kumar Lal The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above.
Chand GO-4982P Anil Kumar Verma GO-4985H Pravendra Prasad GO-4986L Manoj Kumar Tiwari GO-4988W Rakesh Kumar GO-4995M Harish Chander GO-4997X Arvind Kumar Pandey GO-5005H Manjit Pal GO-5011W Paunikar Tulsiram Mahadoo GO-5016P Panmei Samson Rongmei 2.
DGBR may ensure that the officers recommended for promotion, as mentioned above, are free from vigilance and disciplinary angle before placing them in higher grade. (Ajay Paul) Under Secretary to the Govt. of India Tele: 23016533 xxx xxx xxx"
5.
At this stage, learned counsel appearing for the petitioners submits that individual promotion orders, are yet to be issued. 6.
Learned counsel appearing for the respondents submits that individual promotion order, in terms of the aforesaid order dated 21st May, 2024, shall be issued expeditiously, before 31st May, 2024.
7.
The aforesaid statement is taken on record.
8.
Accordingly, the present petition is disposed of. MINI PUSHKARNA, J MAY 27, 2024 ak The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above.