DDA vs MADHU BALA DHAM

IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI W.P.(C) 3091/2014 DDA .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Arun Birbal, Adv. versus MADHU BALA DHAM .....Respondent Through: Mr. Anuj Kr. Sharma, Adv. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE C.HARI SHANKAR HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AJAY DIGPAUL JUDGMENT (ORAL) % 11.02.2025 AJAY DIGPAUL, J. 1. The relevant facts that emerged from the pleadings are as follows: The respondent herein, Madhu Bala Dham, had been serving as an Assistant Director (Planning) in the Delhi Development Authority (DDA)/petitioner, since 1989. The post of Assistant Director (Planning) is a feeder cadre for promotion to the post of Deputy Director (Planning) under the applicable Recruitment Rules. Upon completing 10 years of service in 1999, the respondent became eligible for promotion to the higher post, which is Deputy Director (Planning). 2. On 27.08.2003, the DDA held a Departmental Promotion Committee (DPC) meeting to consider eligible candidates for promotion to the post of Deputy Director (Planning). Based on the overall assessment, the DPC found the respondent “unfit” for 3. Aggrieved by this non-promotion, the respondent filed W.P. (C) 5761/2003 in this Court, wherein the following reliefs w