Commissioner of Police & Ors. v. Somnath

Delhi High Court · 08 May 2026 · 2026:DHC:4142-DB
C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla
W.P.(C) 19492/2025
2026:DHC:4142-DB
administrative petition_allowed

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The Delhi High Court directed that the respondent's case for compassionate appointment be considered by the next Screening Committee, disposing of the writ petition without expressing any opinion on merits.

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W.P.(C) 19492/2025
HIGH COURT OF DELHI
W.P.(C) 19492/2025
COMMISSIONER OF POLICE & ORS. .....Petitioners
Through: Mr. Akash Chatterjee, SPC
VERSUS
SOMNATH .....Respondent
Through: Mr. Samarth Luthra, Adv.
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE C. HARI SHANKAR
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE OM PRAKASH SHUKLA
ORDER (ORAL)
08.05.2026 C.HARI SHANKAR, J.
CM APPL. 31027/2026 (for directions)
JUDGMENT

1. By this application, the respondent seeks disposal of WP(C) 19492/2025 with a direction that the case of the respondent be placed before the next Screening Committee which would consider cases for compassionate appointment in accordance with order dated 22 December 2025 passed by this Court.

2. Learned counsel for the petitioner has no objection.

3. Accordingly, this writ petition stands disposed of, with a direction that the respondent’s case would be put up for consideration for compassionate ground before the next Screening Committee, W.P.(C) 19492/2025 which meets for the said purpose.

4. We clarify that we have not expressed any opinion on the merits of the matter.

5. The application is disposed of. Simultaneously, the writ petition also stands disposed of, in these terms.

6. The next date of 17 August 2026, earlier fixed in the matter, stands cancelled.

C.HARI SHANKAR, J. OM PRAKASH SHUKLA, J. MAY 8, 2026