Ghasi Lal v. The Delhi Building And Others Construction Workers Welfare Board

$~85 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + W.P.(C) 14281/2025 GHASI LAL .....Petitioner Through:

Mr. Murari Tiwari, Adv. (DHCLSC) with Ms. Payal Dhupia, Ms. Nimisha Gupta, Advs. with petitioner in person.

versus THE DELHI BUILDING AND OTHERS CONSTRUCTION WORKERS WELFARE BOARD .....Respondent Through:

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMIT SHARMA

O R D E R

% 16.09.2025 1.

This hearing has been done through hybrid mode. CM APPL. 58472/2025(Exemption) 2.

Allowed, subject to all just exceptions. The application stands disposed of.

W.P.(C) 14281/2025 3.

The present petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeks the following prayers:- "a. Issue a writ of mandamus or any other appropriate writ, order or direction directing the Respondent to decide the Petitioner's original Tools Loan applications under Rule 276 in accordance with law and to process and grant the same within a specified time frame; b. Direct the Respondent to disburse the Tools Loan to the Petitioner along with all accrued benefits; and interest thereon. c. Direct an inquiry into the procedural lapses and dereliction of duty by the Board officials;

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d. Award costs of this petition in favour of the Petitioner; and e. Pass such further or other orders as this Hon'ble Court may deem fit and proper in the interests of justice and equity." 4.

Learned counsel for the petitioner seeks leave to withdraw the present petition with liberty to file a fresh petition challenging the order dated 31.08.2023 passed by the respondent rejecting the petitioner's application for construction tool loan as per Rule 276 of Delhi Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Rules, 2002.

5.

Leave and liberty granted.

6.

The present petition is dismissed as withdrawn and disposed of accordingly.

7.

Pending application, if any, also stands disposed of. AMIT SHARMA, J SEPTEMBER 16, 2025/nk 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 19/09/2025 at 12:28:53