Vikram Kumar v. Union Of India

$~8 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + CONT.CAS(C) 17/2024 VIKRAM KUMAR .....Petitioner Through:

Mr. Pramod Tripathi, Advocate (through V.C.) versus UNION OF INDIA .....Respondent Through:

Mr. Vineet Dhanda, CGSC for UOI with Ms. Haridas Medha, Advocate.

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANOJ JAIN

O R D E R

% 13.01.2025 CM APPL. 43207/2024 (filed on behalf of the petitioner seeking revival of the petition) For the reasons stated in the application, the application is allowed.

CONT.CAS(C) 17/2024 1.

Learned counsel for the respondent submits that the compliance affidavit has been filed with the Registry on 10.01.2025. 2.

It seems that because of the belated filing, the same is still not part of record.

3.

During course of the hearing, a hard copy thereof has been shown to the Court. It is noticed that a communication has already been sent to the petitioner on 09.09.2024 whereby the petitioner has been apprised about the decision taken by the respondent with respect to his eligibility to receive the cash award in question. It has also been CONT.CAS(C) 17/2024 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 01:46:51

apprised that a cheque of Rs.2,36,000/- has already been sent to the petitioner in terms of such decision.

4.

Learned counsel for the petitioner does admit that a cheque of the above said amount has already been received by the petitioner but it is submitted that the special cash award which has been bestowed upon the petitioner as coach of the wrestler in question is not fully in consonance with the policy and the petitioner was entitled and eligible to receive much more than what has been given to him. 5.

During course of the arguments, learned counsel for the petitioner, however, submits that the petitioner would reserve his right to challenge the above said order. He, therefore, submits that, without prejudice to his rights and contentions, the present petition may be disposed of as not pressed.

6.

The petition is, accordingly, disposed of as not pressed. Liberty, as prayed, is granted.

MANOJ JAIN, J JANUARY 13, 2025 st CONT.CAS(C) 17/2024 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 01:46:51