Supreme Court of India · 2021-07-15
DR. ROHIT KUMAR vs SECRETARY OFFICE OF LT. GOVERNOR OF DELHI
- Citation / case number
- SC 2021/5445
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- DR. ROHIT KUMAR
- Respondent
- SECRETARY OFFICE OF LT. GOVERNOR OF DELHI
- Author
- HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE INDIRA BANERJEE
- Bench
- HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE INDIRA BANERJEE
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court allowed the appeal filed by Dr. Rohit Kumar against the Delhi High Court's dismissal of his plea for Study Leave. The court emphasized that the eligibility criteria for Study Leave, as per the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare guidelines, were met by the appellant. The judgment reinstated the right of the appellant to avail Study Leave for pursuing a postgraduate course, thereby recognizing the importance of educational advancement for government employees.