$~29
* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI
% Date of decision: 16.03.2022
+ W.P.(C) 4479/2022
SHRI CHAND ..... Petitioner
Through: Mr. Setu Niket, Advocate.
Versus
UNION OF INDIA & ANR. ..... Respondents
Through: Ms. Abha Malhotra, Sr. CGC for
Respondent nos.1 & 2.
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURESH KUMAR KAIT
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SUDHIR KUMAR JAIN
J U D G M E N T (oral)
CM APPL.13356/2022
1. Allowed, subject to just exceptions.
2. Application stands disposed of.
W.P.(C) 4479/2022
3. Present petition has been preferred under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking directions to respondent no.2 to grant compassionate allowance at 2/3rd of pension and gratuity on last drawn pay of the petitioner with effect from 18.12.2008. Further seeks direction to pay the admissible terminal dues and arrears with interest @ 18% p.a. from W.P.(C) 4479/2022 Page 1 of 2 18.12.2008 till date of actual payment on compassionate allowance and admissible terminal dues.
4. The case of the petitioner is that he made representation dated 18.01.2022 to the respondent, however, till date, said representation has not been decided.
5. Learned counsel for the respondents submits that representation dated 18.01.2022 shall be decided within eight weeks, if not already decided.
6. Accordingly, we hereby direct the respondents to decide the representation dated 18.01.2022 of the petitioner, if not already decided, within eight weeks and decision to be taken shall be communicated to the counsel for the petitioner within one week thereafter.
7. Needless to state that if the petitioner is still aggrieved, he may challenge the same before the appropriate forum.
8. In view of above, petition is disposed of.
(SURESH KUMAR KAIT) JUDGE (SUDHIR KUMAR JAIN) JUDGE MARCH 16, 2022/ab W.P.(C) 4479/2022 Page 2 of 2