The matter is called for hearing today dated 10.11.2010. The appellant is present along with Shri K.B. Kumar & Shri S.C. Manchanda
2. It is the submission of the appellant that his brother Shri Gela Ram joined MES as a Carpenter way back in 1964. He was promoted to the rank of Cabinet Maker, though with undue delay and by ignoring his seniority, and he ultimately retired from service in August, 1999. It is his say that if the competent authority had taken seniority and merit into consideration then his brother would have been promoted to the rank of HS-II and even to the rank of Master Craftsman. In support of his contention, he produces letter dated 27.2.2008 of Commander Works Engineer, Delhi Cantt, wherein it has been recorded as follows :-
7. It has been established from the above that Shri Gela Ram, Cabinet Maker should have been promoted as Carpenter HS-II from the date by which his juniors had been promoted. Since the case had already been referred to the higher authorities and decided by CAT, New Delhi and Delhi High Court against the individual, it is requested that necessary direction may be given at the earliest keeping in view of the above facts.
3. It is also his further submission that Shri Gela Ram had agitated this matter in CAT and Delhi High Court but his petitions were dismissed as the Commander Works Engineer did not produce the relevant documents before the judicial fora. He, therefore, strongly pleads for inspection of the entire records relating to this matter and to take extracts therefrom. DECISION
4. The request of the appellant is just, fair and reasonable. Hence, Commander Works Engineer, Delhi Cantt, Delhi, is hereby directed to give inspection of the relevant records to the appellant or his representative and to permit him to take extracts therefrom, free of cost. Besides, the appellant is also permitted to inspect the linking documents, if any, available in the office of Chief Engineer, Delhi Zone of MES.
5. The order of the Commission may be complied with in 04 weeks time. Sd/- (M.L. Sharma) Central Information Commissioner Authenticated true copy. Additional copies of orders shall be supplied against application and payment of the charges, prescribed under the Act, to the CPIO of this Commission. (K.L. Das) Assistant Registrar Address of parties :-
1. The Commander Works Engineer Delhi Cantt, Engineer in Chiefs Branch, Army HQ, Kashmir House, Rajaji Marg, New Delhi-110011
2. Shri J.D. Gulati 71/159, Prem Nagar, Janakpuri.
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