Patna High Court
Sidheshwar SinghversusThe Union of India
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISPOSED
- Bench
- ANSHUMAN
Holding
The Court did not decide the substantive entitlement but directed the respondent authority to consider the petitioner’s representation and pass a reasoned order within 90 days.
Summary
The petitioner, a Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) employee with 24 years of service, filed a writ petition seeking a mandamus directing the respondents to grant him Accrued/Assured Career Progression (ACP) benefits and to pass a reasoned order on his representation dated 08‑12‑2023. He alleged that despite completing the requisite service, the ACP benefit had not been paid and that his representation remained unanswered. The Union of India contended that the petitioner had made suppressions in his pleadings. The Court, without adjudicating the merits of the entitlement claim, ordered the Commandant of the 190th Battalion to decide on the petitioner’s representation within 90 days of receipt of the order. No substantive determination on the ACP claim was made, and the petition was disposed with a directive for administrative action.
Issues considered
- Whether the petitioner is entitled to Accrued/Assured Career Progression benefits under the applicable departmental guidelines.
- Whether the failure to pass a reasoned order on the petitioner’s representation violates principles of natural justice.
- Whether a writ of mandamus is the appropriate remedy in the present circumstances.
Subjects
- mandamus
- Accrued Career Progression
- CRPF
- administrative law
- natural justice
- service benefits
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.3637 of 2026
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Sidheshwar Singh S/o. Haridwar Singh, Resident of Mohalla- Gere Manpur,
Buniyadganj, P.S. Muffasil, District- Gaya.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
1. The Union of India through Ministry of Home Affairs, North Block,
Rajpath Area, Central Secretariat, New Delhi.
2. The Home Secretary, Ministry of Home Affairs, North Block, Rajpath
Area, Central Secretariat, New Delhi.
3. The Directorate General, Central Reserve Police Forces, Block No.1,
C.G.O. Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi-110003.
4. The Deputy Inspector General (Estt) Dte, Central Reserve Police Forces,
Block No.1, C.G.O. Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi-110003.
5. The Commandant, 190th Batallion, Central Police Reserve Forces.
... ... Respondent/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Jagjit Roshan, Advocate
Mr. Anjani Kumar, Advocate
For the Respondent/s : Mr. Kumar Priya Ranjan, Sr. Panel Counsel
Mr. Sandeep Kumar, Advocate
Mr. Sudarshan Bharadwaj, Advocate
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DR. ANSHUMAN
ORAL JUDGMENT
Date : 17-03-2026
Heard learned Counsel for the petitioner and
learned Counsel for the Union of India.
2. The present writ petition has been filed by the
petitioner with the following reliefs:
“I. For the issuance of Writ
in the nature of Mandamus or any other
appropriate Writ(s) or Order(s) or
Direction(s) directing the Respondent
Authorities to extend the benefit of Accrued /
Assured Career Progression (ACP) to the
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Petitioner who has completed 24 Years of
service which is accruing in lieu of his
services but has not been paid yet.
II. For the issuance of Writ in
the nature of Mandamus or any other
appropriate Writ(s) or Order(s) or
Direction(s) directing the Respondent
Authorities to consider and pass a reasoned
order against the Representation dt.
08.12.2023 filed by the Petitioner with
prayer to grant him ACP in the light of
departmental guidelines and pass a
reasoned order after affording reasonable
opportunity of being heard on the
representation filed by him.
III. Issuance of such other
order/ orders, direction/ directions,
relief/reliefs to which the petitioner may
found entitled to be passed as your
Lordships may deem fit and proper.”
3. Learned Counsel for the petitioner submits
that for his grievances he has filed representation dated
08.12.2023 ( Annexure-P/3) before the commandant but no
order has been passed as yet.
4. Learned Counsel for the Union of India, on the
other hand, submits that from the pleading it transpires that
petitioner has made suppression.
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5. This Court without entering into the merit or
demerit of the case hereby direct respondent No.5, the
Commandant, 190th Batallion, Central Police Reserve Forces, to
take decision on the representation (Annexpure-P/3) of the
petitioner filed within 90 days from the date of
receipt/production of a copy of this order.
(Dr. Anshuman, J)
Mkr./-
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CAV DATE NA
Uploading Date 18.03.2026
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