Yokesvaran v. Union of India

Delhi High Court · 12 May 2026 · 2026:DHC:4322
Sachin Datta
CONT.CAS(C) 844/2026
2026:DHC:4322
administrative petition_dismissed

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The Delhi High Court disposed of a contempt petition alleging wilful disobedience by the CISF after the respondent assured compliance with earlier directions within two weeks.

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CONT.CAS(C) 844/2026
HIGH COURT OF DELHI
Date of Decision: 12.05.2026 YOKESVARAN K .....Petitioner
Through: Mr. Mandeep Baisala, Mr. Dhananjay Singh, Mr. Kavesh Bidhuri, Mr. Sourabh Soni and Mr. Shobhit Anand, Advs.
VERSUS
UNION OF INDIA .....Respondent
Through: Mr. Suhail Malik, SPC, Mr. Dev Pratap Shahi, GP, Mr. Aqib Zaman, Adv. and Mr. Santosh Kumar, Asst.
Comdt., Mr. Atul Kumar, SI and Mr. Sanjay Kumar, Inspector, CISF.
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SACHIN DATTA
JUDGMENT

1. The present petition alleges wilful disobedience of the directions contained in the order dated 23.03.2026, passed in W.P.(C) 3682/2026. The said order reads as under:

“3. This petition has been filed with the following prayers:-
“i. A direction to the Standing Screening Committee of the Respondent/CISF at CISF Headquarters, New Delhi to decide the correctness/antecedents of the documents produced by Petitioner, showing proof in support of the fact that no case/FIR is pending against them, within Two weeks, as no cases, whatsoever, are pending against the Petitioner herein; and
ii. Pass any such other or further order(s) in the favor of the Petitioner as deemed fit in the given fact and circumstances and in the interest of justice.”

4. In view of the only prayer made by the petitioner in the writ petition, we direct that the Standing Screening Committee of the Respondent/CISF at CISF Headquarters, New Delhi shall decide the correctness/antecedents of the documents produced by the petitioner within six weeks from today and communicate the decision to the petitioner.

5. In view of the above, the petition is disposed of.”

2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that necessary decision has not been taken by the Standing Screening Committee of the respondent/ CISF thereby resulting in wilful disobedience of the aforesaid directions.

3. Issue notice.

4. Learned counsel, as aforesaid, accepts notice on behalf of the respondent. He submits that the requisite decision has been taken by the Standing Screening Committee of the respondent/CISF and the matter is currently pending with the Competent Authority.

5. It is submitted that once the necessary approval is accorded by the Competent Authority, the decision shall be intimated to the petitioner.

6. It is assured and undertaken that the same shall be done latest within a period of two weeks from today.

7. Taking the aforesaid statement on record, the petition is disposed of.

SACHIN DATTA, J MAY 12, 2026