Manoj Kumar Yadav v. Union of India

Delhi High Court · 18 Nov 2025 · 2025:DHC:10191-DB
C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla
W.P.(C) 7234/2022
(1974) 1 SLR 594 (SC)
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The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition for re-fixation of seniority due to non-impleadment of necessary parties, emphasizing the mandatory procedural requirement to include all interested parties in seniority disputes.

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W.P.(C) 7234/2022
HIGH COURT OF DELHI
W.P.(C) 7234/2022
MANOJ KUMAR YADAV .....Petitioner
Through: Ms. Saahila Lamba and Ms. Nidh Sharma, Advs.
VERSUS
UNION OF INDIA & ORS. .....Respondents
Through: Mr. Syed Abdul Haseeb,CGSC, Adv Tushar Sannu and Adv Parvin Bansal
Mr Athurv Insp CRPF, Mr Inderpal And Mr Ramniwas Yadav CRPF
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE C. HARI SHANKAR
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE OM PRAKASH SHUKLA
ORDER(ORAL)
18.11.2025 C. HARI SHANKAR, J.
JUDGMENT

1. The petitioner seeks re-fixation of seniority without impleading necessary parties.

2. Accordingly, it is well-settled in State of Rajasthan v Ucchab Lal Chhanwal[1], Vijay Kumar Kaul v Union of India[2], Indu Shekhar Singh v State of U.P.3, J.S. Yadav v State of U.P[4] and Padam Singh Jhina v Union of India[5], that in cases of seniority unless necessary parties are impleaded, the petition is not maintainable.

(1974) 1 SLR 594 (SC) W.P.(C) 7234/2022

3. Accordingly, the writ petition is dismissed with liberty to the petitioner to re-institute the petition after impleading necessary parties.

C. HARI SHANKAR, J

OM PRAKASH SHUKLA, J NOVEMBER 18, 2025