SANJAY KAUSHIK vs UNION OF INDIA & ANR

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$~81 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + W.P.(C) 11546/2019 SANJAY KAUSHIK ...Petitioner Through: Mr. Aditya Kaushik, Advocate versus UNION OF INDIA & ANR. .....Respondents Through: Ms. Shagun S. Chugh, SPC with Mr. Utsav Mangotra, Advocate. % Date of Decision: 10th February, 2025 CORAM: HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE TUSHAR RAO GEDELA JUDGEMENT TUSHAR RAO GEDELA, J.: (ORAL) 1. The petitioner has filed the present writ petition for setting aside the impugned order dated 04.10.2019 passed by the learned Central Administrative Tribunal (for short CAT) dismissing the O.A. No. 2947/2019 filed by the petitioner against the order dated 31.07.2019 passed by Respondent no.l, whereby the petitioner’s request for withdrawal of voluntary retirement was rejected. Petitioner also seeks direction to the Respondents to accept the Petitioner's request for withdrawal of voluntary retirement and to reinstate the Petitioner. 2. As per the case of the petitioner, the petitioner had joined as an Assistant in Delhi Administration on 21.07.1980. In the month of June, 2011, the Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed W.P.(C) 11546/2019 Page 1 of 11 By:MADHU SARDANA Signing Date:14.02.2025 15:21:05 petitioner was promoted to the Entry Grade of DANICS and was transferred to Andaman & Nicobar Islands by the Ministry of Home Affairs (hereinafter referred to as “MHA”), and was relieved in February, 2012. Petitioner claims that due to serious medical condition of his mother, the petitioner remained on leave in Delhi between 16.10.2012 and 03.12.2012. Petitioner also claims that while at Port Blair, he was informed about an immediate and emergent surgery of his mother at Delhi. Pursuant to the said news, the petitioner claims to be depressed and in utter confusion about his nex