Baldev Raj Dhingra, v. The Government Of India,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 01.07.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MS. JUSTICE P.T.ASHA Baldev Raj Dhingra ... Petitioner -Vs1.The Government of India, Rep. by its Secretary, Department of Heavy Industries, New Delhi.

2.Hindustan Photo Films Mfg. Company Limited, Rep.by its Managing Director, Indu Nagar, Udhagamandalam, The Nilgiris.

...Respondents

Prayer:- Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a writ of Mandamus, Directing the 2nd respondent to accept the petitioner Voluntary Retirement Scheme Application No.000075 dated 25.03.2014 in the light of the circular issued by the 2nd respondent vide his proceedings Ref.No.P1/14/59/VRS dated 21.03.2014 HRD Division. For Petitioner : M/s.J.Nagarajan & D.Jayakumar For Respondents : M/s.R.Subramanian, ACGSC [for R1] : M/s.K.Raju, CGSC [for R2] 1/4

O R D E R

The above writ petition has been filed for a mandamus directing the 2nd respondent to accept the Voluntary Retirement Scheme application dated 25.03.2014 submitted by the petitioner in the light of the Circular issued by the 2nd respondent vide proceedings dated 21.03.2014.

2. The circular dated 21.03.2014 had clearly stated that the application for Voluntary Retirement Scheme could be obtained from the HRD from 21.03.2014 onwards and the last date for submission of application was given as 27.03.2014. In keeping with the above guidelines, the petitioner has submitted his application for seeking Voluntary Retirement Scheme on 25.03.2014. His application has also been forwarded on the very same day to the concerned authority. However, to date, the petitioner's application for Voluntary Retirement Scheme has neither been accepted nor rejected. This is clearly in violation of the guidelines issued by the 2nd respondent in the Circular Ref:No.P1/14/59/VRS dated 21.03.2014 HRD Division.

3. In view of the above, the Writ Petition is allowed with a 2/4

direction to the 2nd respondent to consider the above Voluntary Retirement Scheme Application No.000075 dated 25.03.2014 and dispose of the same within a period of 12 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this Order. No costs.

01.07.2024 (shr) Index : Yes/No Speaking / Non Speaking Order To 1.The Government of India, Rep. by its Secretary, Department of Heavy Industries, New Delhi.

2. The Managing Director Hindustan Photo Films Mfg. Company Limited, Indu Nagar, Udhagamandalam, The Nilgiris.

3/4

P.T.ASHA . J., (shr) 01.07.2024 4/4