PARDESHI JITENDRA SINGH vs UNION OF INDIA AND ORS

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* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI Reserved on: 14.01.2025 Pronounced on: 13.02.2025 + W.P.(C) 6158/2022 EX-CT/WC PARDESHI JITENDRA SINGH OF 179 BN. .....Petitioner Through: Ms. Kristen Sleeth, Adv. versus UNION OF INDIA & ANR .....Respondents Through: Mr.Farman Ali, SPC with Mr.Abhigyan Siddhant, GP, Mr.Rohit Kumar & Ms.Usha Jamnal, Advs. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE NAVIN CHAWLA HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE SHALINDER KAUR JUDGMENT NAVIN CHAWLA, J. 1. By way of the present petition filed under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India, the petitioner seeks following reliefs: - “a). Issue any other writ, order or direction to respondents herein to set aside the order passed by the Office of Commandant-179 Battalion, C.R.P. Force, Sopore, Baramula, through-56 A.P.O. No.-P.Eight-02/2016-Per-Two- 179 dated 22.08.2016; AND b). Issue any other writ, order or direction to respondents herein to reinstate all the benefits to the petitioner which was provided during the tenure of service.” Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed W.P.(C) 6158/2022 Page 1 of 12 By:SUNIL Signing Date:13.02.2025 18:18:25 CASE OF THE PETITIONER: 2. It is the case of the petitioner that the petitioner was enlisted in the Central Reserve Police Force (hereinafter referred to as, „CRPF‟) on 11.10.2013, in the rank of CT/WC. After completing basic training, the petitioner reported to his unit on 14.03.2014 and was subsequently posted to the HQ179. 3. It is the case of the petitioner that the petitioner was sanctioned earned leaves for 20 days from 20.11.2015 to 10.12.2015. Upon completion of the leave, the petitioner was required to report to the 179th Battalion, Jammu (T.C.), during the evening roll-call on 10.12.2015. 4. The petitioner claims that he was unable to report to the 179 th Battalion, Ja