2022 (2) TMI 1323 - HC - Indian Laws

Seeking direction to Respondents to appoint full time Presiding officer in Debt Recovery Tribunal-I, Ahmedabad - sum and substance of the grievance of the petitioner is that the present petition is filed in public interest contending Presiding Officer of the Debts Recovery Tribunal-I is vacant and no Presiding Officer is posted and not only the litigant public but also advocates are facing utmost difficulty - HELD THAT - It is brought to the notice of the Court that initially the Presiding officer, Debts Recovery Tribunal-II was given additional charge of the matters relating to Debts Recovery Tribunal-I, Ahmedabad and it was restricted upto 31.12.2021 and now it has been extended upto 31.3.2022. Regarding the prayer under which the petitioner is seeking for a writ of mandamus to direct the respondent to appoint full-time Presiding Officer, Debts Recovery Tribunal-I, Ahmedabad, learned Additional Solicitor General of India would submit that all reasonable steps are being taken to fill the post expeditiously and same would be done. His submission is placed on record - petition disposed off.

Summary

Issues involved:
1. Appointment of full-time Presiding Officer in Debt Recovery Tribunal-I, Ahmedabad.

Analysis:
The petition before the Gujarat High Court sought the appointment of a full-time Presiding Officer in Debt Recovery Tribunal-I, Ahmedabad. The petitioner highlighted the vacancy in the position, causing difficulties for litigants and advocates. Initially, the Presiding Officer of Debt Recovery Tribunal-II was given additional charge of Tribunal-I matters, which was extended until 31.3.2022. The court noted that the prayer for continuation of this arrangement did not survive, as steps were being taken to fill the position promptly. The Additional Solicitor General of India assured the court that all reasonable measures were being implemented to make the appointment. Consequently, the court disposed of the petition with these observations.