Satyendra Kumawat And Others vs Union Of India And Others
- Court
- Delhi High Court
$~4,6 to 8,12 to 45, 77 to 82, 95 to 105, 107 to 138, 149 to 153, 177 & 188
* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI
th
% Date of Decision: 15 October, 2026
# CNR No. DLHC010393912026
+ W.P.(C) 12250/2026
SATYENDRA KUMAWAT AND OTHERS .....Petitioners
versus
UNION OF INDIA AND OTHERS .....Respondents
# CNR No. DLHC010435092026
+ W.P.(C) 13404/2026
SHIV SHANKAR SONI .....Petitioner
versus
UNION OF INDIA AND ORS .....Respondents
# CNR No. DLHC010466422026
+ W.P.(C) 14320/2026
RAVINDRA SINGH .....Petitioner
versus
UNION OF INDIA AND ORS .....Respondents
# CNR No. DLHC010473992026
+ W.P.(C) 14578/2026
NARENDRA KUMAR .....Petitioner
versus
Signature Not Verified
W.P.(C) 12250/2026 & other connected matters Page 1 of 30
Digitally Signed
By:KAMAL KUMAR
Signing Date:23.10.2026
17:56:23
UNION OF INDIA AND ORS .....Respondents
# CNR No. DLHC010313932026
+ W.P.(C) 9772/2026
RAVI KUMAR .....Petitioner
versus
UNION OF INDIA AND ORS .....Respondents
# CNR No. DLHC010313802026
+ W.P.(C) 9785/2026
ANANT ANAND KUMAR YADAV .....Petitioner
versus
UNION OF INDIA AND ORS .....Respondents
# CNR No. DLHC010313742026
+ W.P.(C) 9787/2026
RAM ASHISH .....Petitioner
versus
UNION OF INDIA AND ORS .....Respondents
# CNR No. DLHC010313912026
+ W.P.(C) 9788/2026
ASHIF ALAM .....Petitioner
versus
Signature Not Verified
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Digitally Signed
By:KAMAL KUMAR
Signing Date:23.10.2026
17:56:23
UNION OF INDIA AND ORS .....Respondents
# CNR No. DLHC010313842026
+ W.P.(C) 9789/2026
RAVI SHANKAR PRASAD .....Petitioner
versus
UNION OF INDIA AND ORS .....Respondents
# CNR No. DLHC010314152026
+ W.P.(C) 9790/2026
SUNDER PAL SINGH .....Petitioner
versus
UNION OF INDIA AND ORS .....Respondents
# CNR No. DLHC010313792026
+ W.P.(C) 9791/2026
JASPAL SINGH .....Petitioner
versus
UNION OF INDIA AND ORS .....Respondents
# CNR No. DLHC010313952026
+ W.P.(C) 9792/2026
NIKKI KUMARI .....Petitioner
versus
Signature Not Verified
W.P.(C) 12250/2026 & other connected matters Page 3 of 30
Digitally Signed
By:KAMAL KUMAR
Signing Date:23.10.2026
17:56:23
UNION OF INDIA AND ORS .....Respondents
# CNR No. DLHC010313812026
+ W.P.(C) 9798/2026
NAVENDU SHUKLA .....Petitioner
versus
UNION OF INDIA AND ORS .....Respondents
# CNR No. DLHC010314582026
+ W.P.(C) 9808/2026
RAVINDRA KUMAR SINGH .....Petitioner
versus
UNION OF INDIA AND ORS .....Respondents
# CNR No. DLHC010314502026
+ W.P.(C) 9817/2026
RITESH KUMAR .....Petitioner
versus
UNION OF INDIA AND ORS .....Respondents
# CNR No. DLHC010314512026
+ W.P.(C) 9833/2026
RINKU SHARMA .....Petitioner
versus
Signature Not Verified
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Digitally Signed
By:KAMAL KUMAR
Signing Date:23.10.2026
17:56:23
UNION OF INDIA AND ORS .....Respondents
# CNR No. DLHC010314772026
+ W.P.(C) 9835/2026
BIPUL KUMAR .....Petitioner
versus
UNION OF INDIA AND ORS .....Respondents
# CNR No. DLHC010314682026
+ W.P.(C) 9836/2026
JITENDRA MEENA .....Petitioner
versus
UNION OF INDIA AND ORS .....Respondents
# CNR No. DLHC010314032026
+ W.P.(C) 9837/2026
JOGINDER .....Petitioner
versus
UNION OF INDIA AND ORS .....Respondents
# CNR No. DLHC010314522026
+ W.P.(C) 9858/2026
SANDEEP KUMAR .....Petitioner
versus
Signature Not Verified
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Digitally Signed
By:KAMAL KUMAR
Signing Date:23.10.2026
17:56:23
UNION OF INDIA AND ORS .....Respondents
# CNR No. DLHC010357262026
+ W.P.(C) 11098/2026
JITENDRA KUMAR .....Petitioner
versus
UNION OF INDIA AND ORS .....Respondents
# CNR No. DLHC010357272026
+ W.P.(C) 11099/2026
ASHISH KUMAR SINGH .....Petitioner
versus
UNION OF INDIA AND ORS .....Respondents
# CNR No. DLHC010357282026
+ W.P.(C) 11100/2026
ASHUTOSH KUMAR .....Petitioner
versus
UNION OF INDIA AND ORS .....Respondents
# CNR No. DLHC010357302026
+ W.P.(C) 11102/2026
ASHWANI KUMAR SINGH .....Petitioner
versus
Signature Not Verified
W.P.(C) 12250/2026 & other connected matters Page 6 of 30
Digitally Signed
By:KAMAL KUMAR
Signing Date:23.10.2026
17:56:23
UNION OF INDIA AND ORS .....Respondents
# CNR No. DLHC010357342026
+ W.P.(C) 11106/2026
RAJENDRA SINGH S/O MANOHARI .....Petitioner
versus
UNION OF INDIA AND ORS .....Respondents
# CNR No. DLHC010357412026
+ W.P.(C) 11110/2026
DHEERAJ BHARTI .....Petitioner
versus
UNION OF INDIA AND ORS .....Respondents
# CNR No. DLHC010357442026
+ W.P.(C) 11113/2026
PUNEET KUMAR TYAGI .....Petitioner
versus
UNION OF INDIA AND ORS .....Respondents
# CNR No. DLHC010357452026
+ W.P.(C) 11114/2026
HARDEEP DABAS .....Petitioner
versus
Signature Not Verified
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Digitally Signed
By:KAMAL KUMAR
Signing Date:23.10.2026
17:56:23
UNION OF INDIA AND ORS .....Respondents
# CNR No. DLHC010357472026
+ W.P.(C) 11115/2026
HANUMAN SAHAY MEENA .....Petitioner
versus
UNION OF INDIA AND ORS .....Respondents
# CNR No. DLHC010357552026
+ W.P.(C) 11118/2026
AKHILESH KUMAR YADAV .....Petitioner
versus
UNION OF INDIA AND ORS .....Respondents
# CNR No. DLHC010357572026
+ W.P.(C) 11119/2026
BRIJESH SINGH .....Petitioner
versus
UNION OF INDIA AND ORS .....Respondents
# CNR No. DLHC010357602026
+ W.P.(C) 11120/2026
NAND LAL SINGH YADAV .....Petitioner
versus
Signature Not Verified
W.P.(C) 12250/2026 & other connected matters Page 8 of 30
Digitally Signed
By:KAMAL KUMAR
Signing Date:23.10.2026
17:56:23
UNION OF INDIA AND ORS .....Respondents
# CNR No. DLHC010357622026
+ W.P.(C) 11121/2026
ANURAG .....Petitioner
versus
UNION OF INDIA AND ORS .....Respondents
# CNR No. DLHC010357992026
+ W.P.(C) 11130/2026
RUBY YADAV .....Petitioner
versus
UNION OF INDIA AND ORS .....Respondents
# CNR No. DLHC010358012026
+ W.P.(C) 11132/2026
PRADEEP SINGH .....Petitioner
versus
UNION OF INDIA AND ORS .....Respondents
# CNR No. DLHC010358532026
+ W.P.(C) 11142/2026
MANOJ KUMAR .....Petitioner
versus
Signature Not Verified
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Digitally Signed
By:KAMAL KUMAR
Signing Date:23.10.2026
17:56:23
UNION OF INDIA AND ORS .....Respondents
# CNR No. DLHC010359062026
+ W.P.(C) 11153/2026
RAVI RAUSHAN KUMAR .....Petitioner
versus
UNION OF INDIA AND ORS .....Respondents
# CNR No. DLHC010359362026
+ W.P.(C) 11172/2026
RITU LATHWAL .....Petitioner
versus
UNION OF INDIA AND ORS .....Respondents
# CNR No. DLHC010279072026
+ W.P.(C) 8745/2026
RAKESH KUMAR .....Petitioner
versus
UNION OF INDIA AND ORS .....Respondents
# CNR No. DLHC010276382026
+ W.P.(C) 8758/2026
BHOLA SHANKAR SINGH .....Petitioner
versus
Signature Not Verified
W.P.(C) 12250/2026 & other connected matters Page 10 of 30
Digitally Signed
By:KAMAL KUMAR
Signing Date:23.10.2026
17:56:23
UNION OF INDIA AND ORS .....Respondents
# CNR No. DLHC010276392026
+ W.P.(C) 8759/2026
LEKH RAJ SINGH .....Petitioner
versus
UNION OF INDIA AND ORS .....Respondents
# CNR No. DLHC010279772026
+ W.P.(C) 8780/2026
DHARMENDRA KUMAR .....Petitioner
versus
UNION OF INDIA AND ORS .....Respondents
# CNR No. DLHC010276072026
+ W.P.(C) 8794/2026
OM PRAKASH SINGH .....Petitioner
versus
UNION OF INDIA AND ORS .....Respondents
# CNR No. DLHC010276132026
+ W.P.(C) 8801/2026
MITHILESH KUMAR DWIVEDI .....Petitioner
versus
Signature Not Verified
W.P.(C) 12250/2026 & other connected matters Page 11 of 30
Digitally Signed
By:KAMAL KUMAR
Signing Date:23.10.2026
17:56:23
UNION OF INDIA AND ORS .....Respondents
# CNR No. DLHC010354732026
+ W.P.(C) 11019/2026
PANKAJ KUMAR .....Petitioner
versus
UNION OF INDIA AND ORS .....Respondents
# CNR No. DLHC010367062026
+ W.P.(C) 11382/2026
RAJENDRA DHAKA .....Petitioner
versus
UNION OF INDIA AND ORS .....Respondents
# CNR No. DLHC010367072026
+ W.P.(C) 11383/2026
SANTOSH KUMAR .....Petitioner
versus
UNION OF INDIA AND ORS .....Respondents
# CNR No. DLHC010367272026
+ W.P.(C) 11393/2026
SANDEEP KUMAR S/O SHRI CHANDER KIRAN .....Petitioner
versus
Signature Not Verified
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Digitally Signed
By:KAMAL KUMAR
Signing Date:23.10.2026
17:56:23
UNION OF INDIA AND ORS .....Respondents
# CNR No. DLHC010367312026
+ W.P.(C) 11396/2026
RAHUL JOSHI .....Petitioner
versus
UNION OF INDIA AND ORS .....Respondents
# CNR No. DLHC010367332026
+ W.P.(C) 11397/2026
SHRIBHAGWAN .....Petitioner
versus
UNION OF INDIA AND ORS .....Respondents
# CNR No. DLHC010367642026
+ W.P.(C) 11409/2026
SHYAMSUNDAR MAHANTA .....Petitioner
versus
UNION OF INDIA AND ORS .....Respondents
# CNR No. DLHC010367752026
+ W.P.(C) 11413/2026
SHIV PRASAD GURJAR .....Petitioner
versus
Signature Not Verified
W.P.(C) 12250/2026 & other connected matters Page 13 of 30
Digitally Signed
By:KAMAL KUMAR
Signing Date:23.10.2026
17:56:23
UNION OF INDIA AND ORS .....Respondents
# CNR No. DLHC010370882026
+ W.P.(C) 11532/2026
RAJA RAM VYAS .....Petitioner
versus
UNION OF INDIA AND ORS .....Respondents
# CNR No. DLHC010370952026
+ W.P.(C) 11534/2026
KESHU LAL LODWAL .....Petitioner
versus
UNION OF INDIA AND ORS .....Respondents
# CNR No. DLHC010371332026
+ W.P.(C) 11539/2026
ANWAR ALI .....Petitioner
versus
UNION OF INDIA AND ORS .....Respondents
# CNR No. DLHC010379262026
+ W.P.(C) 11794/2026
MANISHA KUMARI .....Petitioner
versus
Signature Not Verified
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Digitally Signed
By:KAMAL KUMAR
Signing Date:23.10.2026
17:56:23
UNION OF INDIA AND ORS .....Respondents
# CNR No. DLHC010379612026
+ W.P.(C) 11806/2026
SUNIL .....Petitioner
versus
UNION OF INDIA AND ORS .....Respondents
# CNR No. DLHC010379802026
+ W.P.(C) 11814/2026
MANISH KUMAR SINGH .....Petitioner
versus
UNION OF INDIA AND ORS .....Respondents
# CNR No. DLHC010379842026
+ W.P.(C) 11818/2026
KM. RASHMI GURUNG .....Petitioner
versus
UNION OF INDIA AND ORS. .....Respondents
# CNR No. DLHC010379872026
+ W.P.(C) 11821/2026
ANUJA MOHAPATRA .....Petitioner
versus
Signature Not Verified
W.P.(C) 12250/2026 & other connected matters Page 15 of 30
Digitally Signed
By:KAMAL KUMAR
Signing Date:23.10.2026
17:56:23
UNION OF INDIA AND ORS .....Respondents
# CNR No. DLHC010269792026
+ W.P.(C) 8419/2026
DINESH KUMAR YADAV .....Petitioner
versus
UNION OF INDIA AND ORS .....Respondents
# CNR No. DLHC010269862026
+ W.P.(C) 8421/2026
ARUN KUMAR .....Petitioner
versus
UNION OF INDIA AND ORS ....Respondents
# CNR No. DLHC010267932026
+ W.P.(C) 8422/2026
UMESH KUMAR YADAV .....Petitioner
versus
UNION OF INDIA AND ORS .....Respondents
# CNR No. DLHC010269712026
+ W.P.(C) 8452/2026
RAJNI KUMARI .....Petitioner
versus
Signature Not Verified
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Digitally Signed
By:KAMAL KUMAR
Signing Date:23.10.2026
17:56:23
UNION OF INDIA AND ORS .....Respondents
# CNR No. DLHC010269392026
+ W.P.(C) 8455/2026
NIRAJ KUMAR NISHANT .....Petitioner
versus
UNION OF INDIA AND ORS .....Respondents
# CNR No. DLHC010267942026
+ W.P.(C) 8457/2026
BIRENDER SINGH GURJAR .....Petitioner
versus
UNION OF INDIA AND ORS .....Respondents
# CNR No. DLHC010267542026
+ W.P.(C) 8476/2026
AMBUJ SINGH .....Petitioner
versus
UNION OF INDIA AND ORS .....Respondents
# CNR No. DLHC010269692026
+ W.P.(C) 8477/2026
BRAJESH MAHAWAR .....Petitioner
versus
Signature Not Verified
W.P.(C) 12250/2026 & other connected matters Page 17 of 30
Digitally Signed
By:KAMAL KUMAR
Signing Date:23.10.2026
17:56:23
UNION OF INDIA AND ORS .....Respondents
# CNR No. DLHC010269782026
+ W.P.(C) 8495/2026
AJEET SINGH .....Petitioner
versus
UNION OF INDIA AND ORS .....Respondents
# CNR No. DLHC010269662026
+ W.P.(C) 8499/2026
KRISHNA KUMAR SHARMA .....Petitioner
versus
UNION OF INDIA AND ORS .....Respondents
# CNR No. DLHC010268062026
+ W.P.(C) 8501/2026
ARVIND KUMAR .....Petitioner
versus
UNION OF INDIA AND ORS .....Respondents
# CNR No. DLHC010267842026
+ W.P.(C) 8503/2026
RAMESH KUMAR .....Petitioner
versus
Signature Not Verified
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Digitally Signed
By:KAMAL KUMAR
Signing Date:23.10.2026
17:56:23
UNION OF INDIA AND ORS .....Respondents
# CNR No. DLHC010376122026
+ W.P.(C) 11684/2026
SANDEEP KUMAR SON OF SHRI RAM KISHAN.....Petitioner
versus
UNION OF INDIA AND ORS .....Respondents
# CNR No. DLHC010376172026
+ W.P.(C) 11688/2026
HEM RAJ .....Petitioner
versus
UNION OF INDIA AND ORS .....Respondents
# CNR No. DLHC010376192026
+ W.P.(C) 11689/2026
KUMARI SONIYA .....Petitioner
versus
UNION OF INDIA AND ORS .....Respondents
# CNR No. DLHC010376322026
+ W.P.(C) 11694/2026
PRADEEP .....Petitioner
Signature Not Verified
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Digitally Signed
By:KAMAL KUMAR
Signing Date:23.10.2026
17:56:23
versus
UNION OF INDIA AND ORS .....Respondents
# CNR No. DLHC010376472026
+ W.P.(C) 11699/2026
SURJIT SINGH .....Petitioner
versus
UNION OF INDIA AND ORS .....Respondents
# CNR No. DLHC010376612026
+ W.P.(C) 11704/2026
SANGRAM SINGH .....Petitioner
versus
UNION OF INDIA AND ORS .....Respondents
# CNR No. DLHC010377082026
+ W.P.(C) 11721/2026
SANDEEP KUMAR S/O ANOOP SINGH .....Petitioner
versus
UNION OF INDIA AND ORS .....Respondents
# CNR No. DLHC010377102026
+ W.P.(C) 11722/2026
ARVIND KURMI .....Petitioner
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By:KAMAL KUMAR
Signing Date:23.10.2026
17:56:23
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UNION OF INDIA AND ORS .....Respondents
# CNR No. DLHC010377122026
+ W.P.(C) 11723/2026
KAPIL .....Petitioner
versus
UNION OF INDIA AND ORS .....Respondents
# CNR No. DLHC010377162026
+ W.P.(C) 11725/2026
TIKAM SINGH GURJAR .....Petitioner
versus
UNION OF INDIA AND ORS .....Respondents
# CNR No. DLHC010377202026
+ W.P.(C) 11728/2026
MEENU .....Petitioner
versus
UNION OF INDIA AND ORS .....Respondents
# CNR No. DLHC010377222026
+ W.P.(C) 11730/2026
LOHDI RAM MEENA .....Petitioner
versus
Signature Not Verified
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Digitally Signed
By:KAMAL KUMAR
Signing Date:23.10.2026
17:56:23
UNION OF INDIA AND ORS .....Respondents
# CNR No. DLHC010377722026
+ W.P.(C) 11763/2026
RUBY TOOR .....Petitioner
versus
UNION OF INDIA AND ORS .....Respondents
# CNR No. DLHC010377742026
+ W.P.(C) 11765/2026
SAPNA .....Petitioner
versus
UNION OF INDIA AND ORS .....Respondents
# CNR No. DLHC010377752026
+ W.P.(C) 11766/2026
MAHENDRA KUMAR KHATIK .....Petitioner
versus
UNION OF INDIA AND ORS .....Respondents
# CNR No. DLHC010361062026
+ W.P.(C) 11204/2026
SUKHA SINGH .....Petitioner
Signature Not Verified
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Digitally Signed
By:KAMAL KUMAR
Signing Date:23.10.2026
17:56:23
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UNION OF INDIA AND ORS .....Respondents
# CNR No. DLHC010361182026
+ W.P.(C) 11215/2026
SHYAMVIR SINGH .....Petitioner
versus
UNION OF INDIA AND ORS .....Respondents
# CNR No. DLHC010361252026
+ W.P.(C) 11221/2026
SUNDER SINGH .....Petitioner
versus
UNION OF INDIA AND ORS .....Respondents
# CNR No. DLHC010361472026
+ W.P.(C) 11237/2026
MANOJ KUMAR ....Petitioner
versus
UNION OF INDIA AND ORS .....Respondents
# CNR No. DLHC010362312026
+ W.P.(C) 11266/2026
NARENDRA SINGH .....Petitioner
Signature Not Verified
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Digitally Signed
By:KAMAL KUMAR
Signing Date:23.10.2026
17:56:23
versus
UNION OF INDIA AND ORS .....Respondents
# CNR No. DLHC010502442026
+ W.P.(C) 15424/2026
SANJU YADAV .....Petitioner
versus
UNION OF INDIA AND ORS .....Respondents
# CNR No. DLHC010503682026
+ W.P.(C) 15451/2026
SUDHIR KUMAR .....Petitioner
versus
UNION OF INDIA AND ORS .....Respondents
Memo of Appearance
For Petitioners:
Mr. Alok Kumar Dwivedi, Mr. Utkarsh Singh, Ms. Lalita Alok Kumar
Dwivedi, Advocates for Petitioners in Item 4.
Mr. P. Sureshan, Advocate for Petitioners in Items No. 6 to 8, 12 to 45, 77 to
82, 95 to 105, 107 to 138, 149 to 153, 177 and 188.
For Respondents:
Mr. Satyam Pahal, SPC with Mr. Sarthak Rana, GP, Inspector J.P. Singh,
Inspector Yashpal for Respondents in Items No.4,6,29,30,31,33,35,36,37,
38,40,109,110,111,177.
Mr. Piyush Chandel, SPC with Mr. Nishikant Singh, Ms. Vidhu Negi, Ms.
Aastha Gupta, Advocates for R-1 to R-4 in Item 7.
Mr. Siddharth Sinha, SPC with Ms. Pooja Kumari, GP for Respondents in
Item 8.
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By:KAMAL KUMAR
Signing Date:23.10.2026
17:56:23
Mr. Ayush Gaur, SPC, Mr. Arvind, GP for Respondents in Item 13.
Mr. Ayush Gaur, SPC along with Ms. Ridhi Kapoor, Ms. Shivranjani, Mr.
Varun Parashar and Ms. Sonal Arun, Advocates for Respondents in Items
12,13,14,15, 17 to 25, 27, 113, 114 and 120.
Mr. Rajeev Kumar, SPC with Mr. Nring Chamwibo Zeliang, GP for
Respondents in Item 15.
Mr. Vishwa Pal Singh, CGSC, Mr. Anurag Pandey, Mr. Abhijit Singh, Ms.
Neha Gupta, Advocates for Respondents in Item 26.
Mr. Nishant Gautam, CGSC with Ms. Kavya Shukla, Mr. Vineet Negi,
Advocates for Respondents in Item 77.
Mr. Akash Vajpai, CGSC with Ms. Pinky Pawar, GP, Mr. Priyanshu,
Advocate for R-1 to R-3 in Item 78 and 81.
Mr. Gaurav Mishra CGSC & Ms. Priyanka Mishra, Advocate for
Respondents in Item 79.
Ms. Amrita Prakash, CGSC with Mr. Siddharth Srivastava, Advocate for
Respondents in Item 80.
Mr. Vikram Jetly, CGSC with Ms. Shreya Jetly, Advocate for Respondents
in Item 82.
Mr. Raghvendra Shukla, SPC with Mr. Nring Chamwibo Zeliang, GP for
Respondents in Item 112.
Mr. Ayush Gaur, SPC, Ms. Kanchan Semwal, GP for Respondents in Item
114.
Mr. Chiranjiv Kumar, SPC with Mr. Nring Chamwibo Zeliang, GP for
Respondents in Item 115.
Ms. Anasuya Choudhury, SPC for R-1 to R-3 in Items 116,117,118,123.
DC Executive Sohail Rafat (CISF), Inspector Executive Sanjay Kumar
(CISF), SI Executive Kumar Gaurav (CISF) for Respondents in Item 118.
Mr. Manish Kumar, SPC, Ms. Pragya Bharti, Mr. Kumar Gaurav, Mr. Azad
Kumar Singh, Mr. Luv Kumar, Mr. Gaurav, Advocates for Respondents in
Item 119.
Mr. Shivam Bhardwaj, GP-UOI and Ms. Apoorva Kasturay, Advocate for
Respondents in Item 120.
Mr. Manish Kumar, SPC with Mr. Bipul Kumar, Mr. Nipun Jain, GP, Mr.
Ayush Srivastava, Advocate for Respondents in Item 121.
Mr. Siddhartha Shankar Ray, CGSC, Ms. Sonali Modi, Advocate for
Respondents in Item 188.
Signature Not Verified
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Digitally Signed
By:KAMAL KUMAR
Signing Date:23.10.2026
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CORAM:
HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE JYOTI SINGH
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE GURVINDER PAL SINGH
JUDGEMENT
JYOTI SINGH, J. (ORAL)
CM APPL. 72141/2026 (Condonation of delay) in W.P.(C) 8419/2026
1. This application is filed on behalf of the Respondents seeking
condonation of delay of 65 days in filing the counter affidavit.
2. Issue notice.
3. Mr. P. Sureshan, learned counsel accepts notice on behalf of the
Petitioner.
4. For the reasons stated in the application, the same is allowed. Delay of
65 days in filing the counter affidavit on behalf of the Respondents stands
condoned.
5. Counter affidavit is taken on record.
6. Application stands disposed of.
CM APPL. 72137/2026 (Condonation of delay) in W.P.(C) 8457/2026
7. This application is filed on behalf of the Respondents seeking
condonation of delay of 78 days in filing the counter affidavit.
8. Issue notice.
9. Mr. P. Sureshan, learned counsel accepts notice on behalf of the
Petitioner.
10. For the reasons stated in the application, the same is allowed. Delay of
78 days in filing the counter affidavit on behalf of the Respondents stands
condoned.
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11. Counter affidavit is taken on record.
12. Application stands disposed of.
CM APPL. 72134/2026 (Condonation of delay) in W.P.(C) 8503/2026
13. This application is filed on behalf of Respondent No. 1 seeking
condonation of delay of 100 days in filing the counter affidavit.
14. Issue notice.
15. Mr. P. Sureshan, learned counsel accepts notice on behalf of the
Petitioner.
16. For the reasons stated in the application, the same is allowed. Delay of
100 days in filing the counter affidavit on behalf of Respondent No. 1 stands
condoned.
17. Counter affidavit is taken on record.
18. Application stands disposed of.
W.P.(C) 12250/2026, W.P.(C) 15424/2026, W.P.(C) 15451/2026,
W.P.(C) 9772/2026, W.P.(C) 9785/2026, W.P.(C) 9787/2026,
W.P.(C) 9788/2026, W.P.(C) 9789/2026, W.P.(C) 9790/2026,
W.P.(C) 9791/2026, W.P.(C) 9792/2026, W.P.(C) 9798/2026,
W.P.(C) 9808/2026, W.P.(C) 9817/2026, W.P.(C) 9833/2026,
W.P.(C) 9835/2026, W.P.(C) 9836/2026, W.P.(C) 9837/2026,
W.P.(C) 9858/2026, W.P.(C) 11098/2026, W.P.(C) 11099/2026,
W.P.(C) 11100/2026, W.P.(C) 11102/2026, W.P.(C) 11106/2026,
W.P.(C) 11110/2026, W.P.(C) 11113/2026, W.P.(C) 11114/2026,
W.P.(C) 11115/2026, W.P.(C) 11118/2026, W.P.(C) 11119/2026,
W.P.(C) 11120/2026, W.P.(C) 11121/2026, W.P.(C) 11130/2026,
W.P.(C) 11132/2026, W.P.(C) 11142/2026, W.P.(C) 11153/2026,
W.P.(C) 11172/2026, W.P.(C) 8745/2026, W.P.(C) 8758/2026,
W.P.(C) 8759/2026, W.P.(C) 8780/2026, W.P.(C) 8794/2026 and
W.P.(C) 8801/2026
19. Issue notice.
20. Learned counsels, as above, accepts notice on behalf of the
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Respondents.
21. These batch of petitions have been filed by the Petitioners seeking 5%
balance HRA for periods during which they were not provided the facility of
rent-free accommodation by the Respondents. Since identical issue is
involved, they are being decided together by this common order.
22. Petitioners are serving in Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) and
have been posted in different cities from time to time. The genesis of these
writ petitions lies in denial of full HRA to the Petitioners despite the fact
that in the relevant periods, which are subject matter of these petitions they
were not provided the facility of rent-free accommodation by the
Respondents. Petitioners assert that they are entitled to full 30% HRA and
cannot be deprived of the same in light of the judgment of the Division
Bench of this Court in Inspector/Exe. Jaspal Singh Mann v. Union of
India & Ors, 2008 SCC OnLine Del 649 as also subsequent judgments
following the said judgment. Having been reimbursed only 25% HRA,
Petitioners are compelled to file these petitions for payment of 5% balance
HRA.
23. Learned counsels for the Respondents albeit rely on Rule 61 of
Central Industrial Security Force Rules, 2001 (2001 Rules) to defend non-
payment of full HRA but are unable to deny that the issue of grant of full
HRA in lieu of rent-free accommodation is no longer res integra.
24. Having heard counsels for the parties and on perusal of the judgment
in Jaspal Singh Mann (supra), we are of the considered view that cases of
the Petitioners are covered by the said judgment, where the Court has in no
uncertain terms held that where rent-free accommodation is not allotted to
the member of the Force, full HRA in lieu thereof must follow and this is the
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only manner in which Rule 61 must be read. This position of law has been
consistently upheld by this Court in subsequent judgments in Shaikh Abdul
Khalik and Another v. Director General and Others, 2019 SCC OnLine
Del 7525; Brijesh Kumar v. Director General, Central Industrial Security
Force & Ors, in W.P.(C) 4839/2019, decided on 18.12.2019 ; and Anand
Kumar v. Union of India and Ors., in W.P.(C) 6720/2016, decided on
30.08.2017, wherein Respondents have been directed to reimburse the
balance HRA for the periods during which rent-free accommodation was not
provided. The judgment in Jaspal Singh Mann (supra) has been upheld by
the Supreme Court in Civil Appeal No. 1132/2009 and judgment in Brijesh
Kumar (supra) was upheld in Union of India and Ors. v. Paramisivan M.,
Civil Appeal No. 4967/2023 along with connected matters. Review petition
filed in Paramisivan M. (supra) was also dismissed. In fact, Department of
Expenditure, Ministry of Finance, Government of India also issued Office
Memorandum (OM) dated 07.07.2017 fixing percentages of HRA payable to
Government Servants in lieu of Government accommodation. Recently,
Division Bench has allowed a batch of 110 petitions by common order in
W.P.(C) 8154/2024 titled Ashish Sharma v. Union of India and Ors.,
decided on 21.05.2026 , holding Petitioners entitled to grant of full HRA and
consequently, directing reimbursement of balance 5%.
25. In view of the aforesaid, present writ petitions are allowed in terms of
the judgment passed in Jaspal Singh Mann (supra) and Respondents are
directed to release the amounts payable to the Petitioners towards balance
HRA, as claimed in the present petitions. The needful shall be done within
three months from today, failing which the amounts shall carry interest at
the rate of 6% p.a. till the actual date of payment.
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26. Writ petitions are disposed of in the aforesaid terms.
27. All pending applications for exemption and interim relief are also
disposed of.
JYOTI SINGH, J
GURVINDER PAL SINGH, J
OCTOBER 15, 2026/ au
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