New Delhi, Nov 13: The Delhi High Court while hearing a case titled Central Footwear Co. v. Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi and Another has imposed costs of ₹1 lakh on the Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi for its officers’ failure to resolve an industrial unit’s claim despite earlier court orders, directing that the amount be recovered from the salaries of the officers responsible for the situation.
The Court was hearing the industrial unit’s fourth writ petition concerning its application for an alternative industrial plot under the Relocation Scheme, 1996.
The present petition challenged the authorities’ latest communication rejecting the claim despite earlier orders requiring them to process the application. The Court has not yet finally decided the challenge and has listed the matter for further consideration.
A Bench of Justice Amit Mahajan observed that it is on account of the conduct and inaction of the officers of the respondents that the petitioner’s grievance has remained unresolved for several years, compelling it to approach this Court repeatedly.
The manner in which the matter has been dealt with reflects a complete disregard for the orders passed by this Court and has resulted in an avoidable wastage of valuable judicial time.
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