LAWS(DLH)-2017-11-5

ENERGY WATCHDOG Vs. UNION OF INDIA

Decided On November 06, 2017
Energy Watchdog Appellant
V/S
UNION OF INDIA Respondents

JUDGEMENT

(1.) This writ petition, claiming to be filed in public interest, seeks to challenge the appointment of the respondent no.5 to the post of the Chairman-cum-Managing Director of the Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Ltd. (ONGC) effected by the respondent nos.1 and 2 vide the DOP&T Information Note dated 25th September, 2017. The writ petitioner also seeks setting aside of the appointment of the respondent no.6 to the post of Non-Official Director of the Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Ltd. (ONGC) which was effected by the respondent nos.1 and 2 vide DOP&T Information Note dated 29th September, 2017.

(2.) The petitioner has been represented by Mr. Jayant Bhushan, Senior Counsel while Mr. Sanjay Jain, Additional Solicitor General of India has appeared on advance notice in the matter along with Mr. Sanjeev Narula, Central Government Standing Counsel on behalf of the respondent nos.1, 2 and 4. Mr. Ravinder Agarwal, Advocate has appeared for the Central Vigilance Commission, respondent no. 3.

(3.) During the course of preliminary hearing, both sides have handed over certain documents which have bearing on the case. The documents were taken on record by the following order passed by us on 1st November, 2017 :