IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.7742 of 2010 1. RANJIT SINHA S/O LATE SATCHIDANAND PRASAD MANAGING DIRECTOR, BHARAT WAGON & ENGINEERING COMPANY LTD., MAURYA LOK COMPLEX, PATNA, DISTT.- PATNA UNDER GOVT. OF INDIA, MINISTRY OF RAILWAY BOARD, NEW DELHI, R/O SMT. SUMITRA DEVI, PATH OFF BAILEY ROAD, PATNA, DISTT.- PATNA Versus 1. THE UNION OF INDIA THROUGH CHAIRMAN, RAILWAY BOARD MINISTRY OF RAILWAY, GOVT. OF INDIA, RAIL BHAWAN, NEW DELHI 2. CHAIRMAN, RAILWAY BOARD MINISTRY OF RAILWAY, GOVT. OF INDIA, RAIL BHAWAN, NEW DELHI 3. SECRETARY, RAILWAY BOARD MINISTRY OF RAILWAY, GOVT. OF INDIA, RAIL BHAWAN, NEW DELHI 4. DIRECTOR (D), RAILWAY BOARD, GOVT. OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS, RAILWAY BOARD, NEW DELHI 5. COMPANY SECRETARY I/E BHARAT WAGON & ENGINEERING COMPANY LTD., C BLOCK, 5TH FLOOR, MAURYA LOK COMPLEX, DAK BANGLA ROAD, PATNA UNDER RAILWAY BOARD, MINISTRY OF RAILWAY, GOVT. OF INDIA, RAIL BHAWAN, NEW DELHI with CWJC No.4430 of 2008 1. RANJIT SINHA S/O LATE SATCHIDANAND PRASAD MANAGING DIRECTOR, BHARAT WAGON & ENGINEERING COMPANY LTD., MAURYA LOK COMPLEX, PATNA, DISTT.- PATNA UNDER MINISTRY OF HEAVY INDUSTRY, NEW DELHI, RESIDENT OF SMT. SUMITRA DEVI PATH, OFF BAILEY ROAD, PATNA, DISTT.- PATNA Versus 1. UNION OF INDIA THROUGH SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF HEAVY INDUSTRY AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES, UDYOG BHAWAN, NEW DELHI-110011 2. SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF DEPARTMENT OF HEAVY INDUSTRY AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES, UDYOG BHAWAN, NEW DELHI-110011 3. DEPUTY SECRETARY, GOVT. OF INDIA, MINISTRY OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES, DEPARTMENT OF HEAVY INDUSTRY, NEW DELHI 4. ADDITIONAL SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF LHEAVY INDUSTRY MINISTRY OF HEAVY INDUSTRY AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES, UDYOG BHAWAN, NEW DELHI- 110011 5. MR. VIKARM GULATI, DIRECTOR, DEPARTMENT OF HEAVY INDUSTRY, MINISTRY OF HEAVY INDUSTRY AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES, UDYOG BHAWAN, NEW DELHI-110011 6. CHAIRMAN-CUM- MANAGING DIRECTOR, BHARAT BHARI UDYOG NIGAM LTD. 26 RAJA SANTOSH ROAD, ALIPUR, KOLKATA-27 7. CHIEF VIGILANCE OFFICER, BHARAT BHARI UDYOG NIGAM LTD., 26 RAJA SANTOSH ROAD, ALIPUR, KOLKATA-27. - 2 - with CWJC No.4610 of 2008 1. RANJIT SINHA S/O LATE SATCHIDANAND PRASAD MANAGING DIRECTOR, BHARAT WAGON & ENGINEERING COMPANY LTD., MAURYA LOK COMPLEX, PATNA, DISTT.- PATNA UNDER MINISTRY OF HEAVY INDUSTRY, NEW DELHI, RESIDENT OF SMT. SUMITRA DEVI PATH, OFF BAILEY ROAD, PATNA, DISTT.- PATNA Versus 1. UNION OF INDIA THROUGH SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF HEAVY INDUSTRY AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES, UDYOG BHAWAN, NEW DELHI-110011 2. SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF DEPARTMENT OF HEAVY INDUSTRY AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES, UDYOG BHAWAN, NEW DELHI-110011 3. ADDITIONAL SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF LHEAVY INDUSTRY MINISTRY OF HEAVY INDUSTRY AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES, UDYOG BHAWAN, NEW DELHI- 110011 4. UNDER SECRETARY TO THE GOVT. OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF HEAVY INDUSTRY AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES, UDYOG BHAWAN, NEW DELHI-110011 5. MR. VIKARM GULATI, DIRECTOR, DEPARTMENT OF HEAVY INDUSTRY, MINISTRY OF HEAVY INDUSTRY AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES, UDYOG BHAWAN, NEW DELHI-110011 with CWJC No.12845 of 2008 1. RANJIT SINHA S/O LATE SATCHIDANAND PRASAD MANAGING DIRECTOR, BHARAT WAGON & ENGINEERING COMPANY LTD., MAURYA LOK COMPLEX, PATNA, DISTT.- PATNA UNDER MINISTRY OF HEAVY INDUSTRY, NEW DELHI, RESIDENT OF SMT. SUMITRA DEVI PATH, OFF BAILEY ROAD, PATNA, DISTT.- PATNA Versus 1. UNION OF INDIA THROUGH SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF HEAVY INDUSTRY AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES, UDYOG BHAWAN, NEW DELHI-110011 2. SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF DEPARTMENT OF HEAVY INDUSTRY AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES, UDYOG BHAWAN, NEW DELHI-110011 3. ADDITIONAL SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF LHEAVY INDUSTRY MINISTRY OF HEAVY INDUSTRY AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES, UDYOG BHAWAN, NEW DELHI- 110011 4. DIRECTOR, MINISTRY OF HEAVY INDUSTRY AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES, DEPARTMENT OF HEAVY INDUSTRY, GOVT. OF INDIA, UDYOG BHAWAN, NEW DELHI- 110011 5. UNDER SECRETARY TO THE GOVT. OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF HEAVY INDUSTRY AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES, UDYOG BHAWAN, NEW DELHI-110011 - 3 - For the petitioner : Mr. Sarvendra Kumar Verma, Advocate For the Respondent No.5 :M/s Vinod Kanth, Sr. Advocate & Udayan Choudhary, Advocate For the Union of India :M/s Bijoy Kr. Sinha, Sunil Kumar & Dr. Alok Kumar Sinha, Shiv Kumar, Advocates 04/ 10.05.2010 Re: C.W.J.C. No. 7742 of 2008 Having heard counsel for the petitioner, the Union of India and Respondent no.5, it is observed that the contract of services of the petitioner stood terminated in the light of the order of the Government of India contained in Railway Board letter dated 27.4.2010, Annexure- 1 to this application with effect from the date of issue of the said letter. Termination of the services of the petitioner by the Government of India is in exercise of doctrine of pleasure, in the circumstances, is not penal in nature and shall not deprive the petitioner of his right to seek employment in future. Petitioner having demitted office with effect from 27.4.2010 shall be provided the facility of the residence until 31.5.2010 with the car and driver, as has been agreed to by the counsel for the Respondent no.5 by way of token of grace. The other writ applications, bearing C.W.J.C. Nos. 4430 of 2008, 4610 of 2008 and 12845 of 2008 having become infructuous, are disposed of. Arjun/ (V.N. Sinha, J.)