UNION OF INDIA AND ORS vs SAMEER DNYANDEV WANKHEDE

* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI Reserved on: 29.07.2025 Pronounced on: 28.08.2025 W.P.(C) 10271/2025 & CM APPL. 42676/2025 UNION OF INDIA AND ORS .....Petitioners Through: Mr.Ashish K. Dixit, CGSC with Mr.Shivam Tiwari, Mr.Umar Hashmi, Ms.Urmila Sharma, Advs. versus SAMEER DNYANDEV WANKHEDE .....Respondent Through: Mr.Sudhir Nandrajog and Mr.Arvind Nayar, Sr.Advocates with Mr.T.Singhdev, Mr.Nikhil Palli, Mr.Jatin Prashar, Ms.Niyati Razdan, Ms.Bhavya Sharma, Mr.Vaidushya Parth, Mr.Shubham, Ms.Anum Hussain, Ms.Manisha, Ms.Ankita, Advs. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE NAVIN CHAWLA HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE MADHU JAIN JUDGMENT NAVIN CHAWLA, J. 1. This petition has been filed by the petitioners, challenging the Order dated 17.12.2024 passed by the learned Central Administrative Tribunal, Principal Bench, New Delhi (hereinafter referred to as, the 8. In light of the above, we allow this OA with following directions: (a) Respondent nos. 1 to 3 are directed to open the sealed cover pertaining to applicant's promotion and in the event his name is recommended by UPSC, he shall be granted promotion to the post of Additional Commissioner w.e.f. 01 .01.2021. (b) Respondent nos. 1 to 3 are furthe