Vikas v. Union Of India Through The Secretary Ministry Of Power Government Of India & ORS.

$~52, 53, 55 & 56 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + W.P.(C) 10755/2025 & CM APPL. 44462/2025 VIKAS .....Petitioner versus UNION OF INDIA THROUGH THE SECRETARY MINISTRY OF POWER GOVERNMENT OF INDIA & ORS. .....Respondents + W.P.(C) 10756/2025 BHAVNEET SINGH .....Petitioner versus UNION OF INDIA THROUGH THE SECRETARY MINISTRY OF POWER GOVERNMENT OF INDIA & ORS. .....Respondents + W.P.(C) 10775/2025 ASIT KUMAR DASH .....Petitioner versus UNION OF INDIA THROUGH THE SECRETARY MINISTRY OF POWER GOVERNMENT OF INDIA & ORS. .....Respondents + W.P.(C) 10776/2025 MADHAV KUMAR .....Petitioner versus UNION OF INDIA THROUGH THE SECRETARY MINISTRY OF POWER GOVERNMENT OF INDIA & ORS. .....Respondents W.P.(C) 10755/2025 and connected matters Page 1 of 3 The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above.

Appearance:

Ms. Anushree Bardhan, Ms. Ritika Singh and Ms. Somya Sahni, Advocates for petitioners.

Mr. Somesh Chandra Jha and Ms. Soumya Dwivedi, Advocates for R-2 in Item No.52, 53, 55 & 56.

Mr. Shashank Dixit, CGSC with Mr. Kunal Raj, Ms. Charu Khandelwal and Mr. Kamaldeep, Advocates in Item No.52.

Mr. Ashish K. Dixit, CGSC with Mr. Shiwam Tiwari, Mr. Umar Hashmi, Advocates in Item No.55.

Mr. Bhagwan Swarup Shukla, CGSC in Item No. 53.

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE PRATEEK JALAN

O R D E R

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Issue notice. Learned counsel named above accept notice on behalf of their respective respondents.

2.

The petitioners were all employees of Power Grid Corporation of India Limited ["PGCIL"], and executed service bonds of various amounts up to Rs. 5,90,000/- , undertaking to serve for four years in PGCIL. 3.

They have since left the service of PGCIL, and joined other Government/Public Sector Undertakings. It is their contention that they are entitled to refund of the full bond amount in accordance with various Office Memoranda issued by Department of Personnel and Training. 4.

The petitioners have made representations to PGCIL between 28.04.2025 and 30.05.2025.

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At this stage, I am of the view that the appropriate course is to direct PGCIL to dispose of the representations within a period of six weeks from today. In the event the decision is adverse to the petitioners, a W.P.(C) 10755/2025 and connected matters Page 2 of 3 The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above.

reasoned communication be served to them, and their learned counsel, within the said period.

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The petitions, alongwith pending applications, stand disposed of. 7.

All rights and contentions of the parties remain reserved. PRATEEK JALAN, J JULY 25, 2025 SS/AD W.P.(C) 10755/2025 and connected matters Page 3 of 3 The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above.