Karan Singh v. Union of India and Ors

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24.08.2026

¶1The present petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking cancellation of the offer of appointment issued vide letter dated 23rd April, 2026, and continuation of the petitioner's appointment to the post of Sub-Inspector, along with batch seniority and all consequential benefits.

¶2Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the respondents, on instructions, states that the subsequent verification report of fingerprints from the expert body has been received and an expeditious appointment order shall be issued to the petitioner, in any case, within a period of four weeks. The This is a digitally signed order. statement is accepted as an undertaking to this Court.

¶3We make it clear that, since the petitioner was not at fault for the delay in issuing the appointment order, the petitioner will not be entitled to any monetary benefits, however, we make it clear that he shall not be made to lose his seniority and he shall be granted seniority along with his batchmates, with all consequential benefits.

¶4The present petition is disposed of accordingly.

¶5Pending application(s), if any, also stands disposed of.

¶6Order be uploaded on the website of this Court, forthwith.

NITIN WASUDEO SAMBRE, J

AMIT SHARMA, J AUGUST 24, 2026/sn/ah

This is a digitally signed order.

* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI # CNR No. DLHC010392582026 + W.P.(C) 12216/2026 & CM APPL. 56540-41/2026 KARAN SINGH .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Prasanna S., Mr. Yuvraj Singh Rathore, Ms. Injila Muslim Zaidi, Mr. Maamidi Ashish Reddy, Mr. Prasanna B and Ms. Ishita Tulsyan, Advocates. versus UNION OF INDIA AND ORS .....Respondents Through: Mr. Piyush Gupta, CGSC with Mr. Atishay Jain, Advocate. Mr. Tanishq Srivastava, Government Pleader of UOI. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE NITIN WASUDEO SAMBRE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMIT SHARMA