ABHISHEK SUHANE vs UNION OF INDIA & ORS.

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$~68 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI Date of decision: 09.01.2025 + W.P.(C) 195/2025 ABHISHEK SUHANE .....Petitioner Through: Mr.Mohit Mudgal, Mr.Sandeep Yadav, Mr.Varun Mudgil, Ms.Shivani Rautela, Advs. versus UNION OF INDIA & ORS. .....Respondents Through: Mr.Ashish Batra, SPC with Mr.Aakash Meena, Adv. for R- 1, 2 & 3 CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE NAVIN CHAWLA HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE SHALINDER KAUR NAVIN CHAWLA, J. (Oral) CM APPL. 863/2025 (Exemption) 1. Allowed, subject to all just exceptions. W.P.(C) 195/2025 & CM APPL. 862/2025 2. This petition has been filed by the petitioner challenging the Order dated 19.12.2024 passed by the respondent no.2, whereby his representation for further retention of the residential accommodation/quarter bearing no. B-Block, Quarter No. 103, Pragati Vihar Hostel, Lodhi Road, New Delhi 110022, has been rejected by the respondent no.2. The petitioner has also been directed to vacate the said accommodation within a period of 15 days of the receipt of the said Order and to pay damages with effect from 01.12.2024. 3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner had been transferred to Sector Headquarters, Bettiah, located in the Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed W.P.(C) 195/2025 Page 1 of 5 By:SUNIL Signing Date:14.01.2025 19:12:37 West-Champaran District of Bihar, from the Force Headquarters, SSB, New Delhi, vide Order dated 22.02.2023. On the date of his transfer, the said District was classified as being affected by Left Wing Extremism (LWE) and, therefore, entitled for the Security Related Expenditure (SRE) Scheme. In view thereof, the petitioner was entitled to retain his accommodation at New Delhi. However, by an Order/Notification dated 11.03.2024 issued by the respondent no.1, the said District was re