Z.S.SAGAR vs UOI & ANR.

* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI Date of decision: 08th DECEMBER, 2025 IN THE MATTER OF: W.P.(C) 7141/2008 Z.S.SAGAR .....Petitioner Through: Mr. S. N. Kaul, Advocate versus UOI & ANR. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Ruchir Mishra, Mr. Mukesh Kumar Tiwari, Ms. Reba Jena Mishra, Advocates CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SUBRAMONIUM PRASAD HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SAURABH BANERJEE JUDGMENT SUBRAMONIUM PRASAD, J. 1. The present Writ Petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India with the following prayers:- "(1) issue a writ of certiorari for quashing the order dt. 7.4.2008 passed by the Deputy Inspector General on behalf of President Of India, with all consequential benefits; (2) Direct the respondents through a writ of mandamus to open the seal covers and if the petitioner has been approved for promotion he be promoted to the rank of I.G. with all consequential benefits from date his next junior was promoted. (3) Any other relief which this Hon'ble Court may deem fit and proper in the circumstances of the case 2. Shorn of unnecessary details, facts leading to the present case are as follows:- i. Zileh Singh Sagar, (hereinafter referred to as "Petitioner") joined