GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI AND ORS vs KULDEEP

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$~23 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI Date of decision: 15.12.2025 + W.P.(C) 10039/2024 & CM APPL. 41040/2024 GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI AND ORS .....Petitioners Through: Mrs. Avnish Ahlawat, SC with Mr. Nitesh Kumar Singh, Ms.Aliza Alam and Mr.Mohnish Sehrawat, Advs. versus KULDEEP .....Respondent Through: Mr. T. D. Yadav, Adv. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE NAVIN CHAWLA HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE MADHU JAIN NAVIN CHAWLA, J. (ORAL) 1. This petition has been filed challenging the Order dated 13.02.2023 passed by the learned Central Administrative Tribunal, Principal Bench, New Delhi (hereinafter referred to as the ‘Tribunal’) in O.A. 2660/2021, titled Kuldeep v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi, Through the Chief Secretary & Ors., allowing the O.A. filed by the respondent herein with the following directions: “11. As an outcome, the applicant shall be entitled for employment with effect from the date other successful candidates to the post of Grade-IV (DASS), post code 02/17 have been appointed, albeit on notional basis. Necessary consequential benefits shall also be extended to the applicant on notional basis with effect from the date of appointment and on actual basis with effect from the date, he assumes the charge of the post. 12. The directions contained hereinabove, in Signature Not Verified Signed By:RENUKA W.P.(C) 10039/2024 Page 1 of 5 NEGI Signing Date:18.12.2025 16:20:03 their totality, shall be implemented, including release of financial benefits, appropriate place in the seniority etc. to the applicant within a period of six week from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 13. However, since much time has lapsed the position of the last selected candidate in the SC category shall not be disturbed in terms of the interim order dated 24.11.2021. Therefore, to give effect