Narpat Singh and Ors v. Union of India and Ors

Delhi High Court · 17 Apr 2025 · 2025:DHC:2730-DB
C. Hari Shankar; Ajay Digpaul
W.P.(C) 4758/2025
2024 SCC OnLine Del 9573
constitutional petition_dismissed

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The Delhi High Court disposed of the writ petition by directing the respondents to treat it as a representation and decide it within four weeks, without expressing any opinion on merits.

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W.P.(C) 4758/2025
HIGH COURT OF DELHI
W.P.(C) 4758/2025 & CM APPL. 21910/2025
NARPAT SINGH AND ORS .....Petitioners
Through: Mr. Sahil Chandra, Adv.
VERSUS
UNION OF INDIA AND ORS .....Respondents
Through: Mr. Sushil Raaja, SPC
WITH
Mr. Abhinav Tyagi, GP.
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE C. HARI SHANKAR
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AJAY DIGPAUL
ORDER (ORAL)
17.04.2025 C. HARI SHANKAR, J.
JUDGMENT

1. Mr. Sahil Chandra, learned Counsel for the petitioners submits that he would be satisfied, if for the present, the writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the respondents to treat the writ petition as a representation and to take a decision thereon within a period of four weeks from today, keeping in mind the decision rendered by this Court in Ajit Singh v UOI[1].

2. We, accordingly, dispose of this writ petition with the direction to the respondents to treat this writ petition as a representation and take a decision thereon within four weeks in the aforesaid terms. 2024 SCC OnLine Del 9573 W.P.(C) 4758/2025

3. We make it clear that we have not expressed any opinion on the merits of the matter and it would be open to the respondents to take an informed decision. However, the respondents would bear in mind the decision in Ajit Singh.

4. Needless to say, should the petitioners continue to remain aggrieved, the remedies available with the petitioners in that regard shall stand reserved.

C. HARI SHANKAR, J.