Delhi High Court Rejects Appeal for Re-allotment of Chamber Based on Medical Grounds.
18 November 2024
Medical, Pharma & Healthcare >> Miscellaneous
The appellant, a practicing advocate, filed an appeal against the judgment dated 14 October 2024 passed by the learned Single Judge, concerning the allotment of Chamber No. 103 at Saket District Courts. The appellant had requested the re-allotment of the chamber, citing medical reasons, particularly her husband's health issues following a stroke. The Chamber Allotment Committee, however, had allotted Chamber No. 103 to two other senior advocates (respondents No. 4 and 5) based on their prior applications.
The appellant contended that the allotment process lacked transparency, as the vacancy was not publicly notified, preventing her from applying. However, the Single Judge found that despite the lack of transparency, no sufficient grounds existed to reverse the allotment, given that the applicants were senior advocates and the petitioner’s request was based on her husband’s medical condition, not her own. The Court also noted that the petitioner had declined an alternative chamber and that seniority, not medical grounds, governed allotment decisions.
In the appeal, the court affirmed the Single Judge’s decision, stating that there was no legal entitlement for the petitioner to claim a specific chamber. The judgment further suggested that future vacancies be transparently notified. The appeal was dismissed, but the petitioner was given the possibility of future consideration for any first-floor vacancies on humanitarian grounds.