AMIT vs UNION OF INDIA AND ORS

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$~48 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI Date of decision: 18.07.2025 + W.P.(C) 10257/2025 AMIT .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Prabhat Yadav, Ms. Sujata & Mr. Sumit Mehta, Adv. versus UNION OF INDIA AND ORS. .....Respondents Through: None. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE NAVIN CHAWLA HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RENU BHATNAGAR NAVIN CHAWLA, J. (ORAL) 1. This petition has been filed, inter-alia, praying for the suspension/cancellation of the relieving order dated 01.07.2025 (herein after referred to as “Impugned Order”), whereby the petitioner has been relieved from his duties at the Force Headquarters (FHQ), Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB), New Delhi and has been directed to join his duties at SHQ (SPL OPS), SSB Bhilai. 2. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that, on being promoted to the rank of Inspector (Ministerial) vide Promotion Order dated 25.10.2024, the petitioner was transferred to the SHQ (SPL OPS) SSB Bhilai, however, he was not relieved from the FHQ, SSB New Delhi, where he is presently posted. He was given substantive promotion to the rank of Inspector (Ministerial) with effect from 27.11.2024 at his current place of posting. 3. He submits that the petitioner gave a representation dated 28.05.2025, stating that his wife, who was four months pregnant, requires medical attention. Considering her previous medical history, Signature Not Verified Signed By:PRIYADARSHANI JAIN W.P.(C) 10257/2025 Page 1 of 4 Signing Date:22.07.2025 17:55:56 where she underwent Mc-Donald Stitch surgery and was advised by the doctor not to be negligent and to take utmost care and have complete bed rest, the petitioner requested therein that he be allowed to continue at FHQ, SSB New Delhi. This request of the petitioner, however, was rejected by the Order dated 20.06.2025. Thereafter, the