In a significant administrative decision, the Government has upheld the allocation of an official, Shri Sukhbir Singh, to the State of Uttarakhand. This decision comes after a thorough review of his request for a revised allocation to Uttar Pradesh, a matter initially brought before the Hon’ble High Court of Allahabad, Lucknow Bench. The High Court had directed the concerned authorities to review Shri Singh’s representation. After careful consideration by the State Advisory Committee, which noted that his claimed promotion was honorary and not substantive, and that his other grounds did not align with the Reorganization Guidelines, the committee recommended rejecting his plea. The Government of India subsequently accepted these recommendations, solidifying Shri Singh’s assignment to Uttarakhand. This highlights the rigorous process involved in administrative allocations, especially in the context of state reorganizations, ensuring adherence to established guidelines and judicial directives.
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No.27/07/2011-SRS
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, P.G. and Pensions
Department of Personnel & Training
To
3rd floor, Lok Nayak Bhavan,
New Delhi, 7/7
- The Chief Secretary,
Government of Uttar Pradesh,
Lucknow. - The Chief Secretary,
Government of Uttarakhand,
Dehradun.
Sub: Consideration of representations of Shri Sukhbir Singh, in compliance of the directions dated 17/09/2009 of Hon’ble High Court of Allahabad, Lucknow Bench, Writ Petition No.5753/2009 – regarding
Sir,
I am directed to refer to the subject noted above and to say that Hon’ble High Court of Allahabad, Lucknow Bench vide judgment dated 17.09.2009 in Writ Petition No. 5753/2009 directed that “Keeping in view the circular dated 12.11.2007, the writ petition is finally disposed of directing the committee concerned to decide the petitioner’s representation in accordance with law by passing a speaking and reasoned order expeditiously and preferably within a period of two months from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this order and communicate the decision to the petitioner. For a period of two months, status quo as it exists today shall be maintained.
However, liberty is given to the petitioner to make a fresh representation along with certified copy of this order to opposite party No.7 within a period of one week from today.
Subject to the aforesaid observations and directions, the writ petition is disposed of finally.”
- Shri Sukhbir Singh in his representation dated 26.09.2009, has raised the following grounds:
(i) Promoted to the post of Sub-Inspector (Spl. Category),
(ii) optee and domicile of UP,
- The representation of Shri Sukhbir Singh, received in compliance of the directions dated 17.09.2009 of Hon’ble High Court of Allahabad, Lucknow Bench in Writ Petition No. 5753/2009 on the above grounds, was considered by the State Advisory Committee in its meeting held on 14.02.2011. The Committee was informed that the promotion given to him is honorary and not substantive. The other grounds mentioned by him are also not covered under the
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Guidelines on Reorganization. The Committee, therefore, recommended for rejection of his representation for revision of allocation to Uttar Pradesh.
4. The Government of India has considered the representation as well as the recommendations of the Committee and decided to accept the recommendations. Accordingly, Shri Sukhbir Singh continues to be allocated to the successor State of Uttarakhand. The officer/official concerned may kindly be apprised of the decision.
Yours faithfully,
- Sh. R.M. Srivastava, Principal Secretary, U.P. Reorganisation Coordination Department, 8-A, Naveen Bhawan, Sachivalay, Lucknow.
- The Principal, Secretary, Reorganisation, Govt. of Uttarakhand, Dehradun.
- The Principal Secretary, Home Department, Government of Uttar Pradesh, Lucknow.
- The Principal Secretary, Home Department, Government of Uttarakhand, Dehradun.
