KULDEEP SINGH vs UNION OF INDIA & ORS.

IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI W.P.(C) 15733/2025 KULDEEP SINGH .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Himanshu Gautam, Adv. versus UNION OF INDIA & ORS. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Vijay Joshi, CGSC with Mr. Shubham Chaturvedi, Adv. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE C. HARI SHANKAR HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE OM PRAKASH SHUKLA JUDGMENT (ORAL) % 02.12.2025 OM PRAKASH SHUKLA, J. 1. The present writ petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, assailing order dated 24.01.2025, whereby the petitioner’s request to withdraw his application for voluntary retirement was rejected. The petitioner also seeks reinstatement in service with consequential benefits. 2. Shorn off unnecessary details, the petitioner joined the Indian Coast Guard on 27.10.1994. After serving for about 30 years, he applied for voluntary retirement from service on compassionate grounds on 19.07.2024 (w.e.f. 31.01.2025). 3. The reasons for voluntary retirement cited by the petitioner included deteriorating health of his wife and a recent accident suffered 4. Further, the abovementioned request for voluntary retirement by the petitioner was found to be genuine and was, therefore, recommended for considerati