Aditya Gupta v. Union of India & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 23 Apr 2026 · 2026:DHC:3496
Sachin Datta
CONT.CAS(C) 710/2026
2026:DHC:3496
administrative petition_allowed

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The Delhi High Court directed withdrawal of a non-conforming administrative order and mandated issuance of a fresh order in strict compliance with prior judicial directions regarding appointment consideration.

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CONT.CAS(C) 710/2026
HIGH COURT OF DELHI
Date of Decision: 23.04.2026
CONT.CAS(C) 710/2026
ADITYA GUPTA .....Petitioner
Through: Mr. Surinder Kumar Bhasin and Mr. Sanjay Kumar, Advs.
VERSUS
UNION OF INDIA & ORS. .....Respondents
Through: Mr. Harsh Pratap Shahi, SPC for R-1, UOI.
Mr. Somesh Chandra Jha, Adv. for R- 2.
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SACHIN DATTA SACHIN DATTA, J. (ORAL)
JUDGMENT

1. Allowed, subject to all just exceptions. CM APPL.27004/2026 (Exemption)

2. Application stands disposed of.

3. At the outset, learned counsel for the respondent no. 2 fairly submits that the order dated 06.04.2026, passed by the said respondent, shall be withdrawn, as it is evidently not in conformity with the directions contained in the order dated 18.03.2026, passed in W.P.(C) 18659/2025.

4. The said statement is taken on record.

5. It is further stated that a fresh order shall be issued by the respondent no. 2 within a period of one week from today, strictly in conformity with the directions contained in the said order dated 18.03.2026 passed in W.P.(C) 18659/2025.

6. In terms thereof, the case of the petitioner shall be considered for appointment as PGT (Commerce).

7. Let the fresh order that may be passed after proper consideration of the matter be supplied to the petitioner.

8. The petition is disposed of in the above terms.

SACHIN DATTA, J APRIL 23, 2026