SHOBHIN BALI vs REGISTRAR GENERAL DELHI HIGH COURT

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$~35 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI Date of decision: 17.02.2025 + W.P.(C) 1965/2025 & CM APPL. 9228/2025 SHOBHIN BALI .....Petitioner Through: Mr.Prashant Manchanda, Ms.Nancy Shah, Mr.Angad Singh, Mr.Tushar Bukkle, Mr.Rohan Pratap Singh, Advs. with petitioner in person. versus REGISTRAR GENERAL DELHI HIGH COURT .....Respondent Through: Mr.Raj Shekhar Rao, Sr. Adv. with Mr.Samar Singh Kuchwaha, Ms.Kavita Vinyak, Mr.Harshwardhan Thakhur, Mr.Yash Datriwal, Mr.Vamic Washim, Ms.Vishakha Gupta, Ms.Shivangi Nanda, Advs. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE NAVIN CHAWLA HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE SHALINDER KAUR NAVIN CHAWLA, J. (Oral) 1. This petition has been filed by the petitioner praying for the following reliefs:- “A. Issue a Writ of Mandamus or any other appropriate Writ/Order/Direction to the Respondents to revise the list of shortlisted candidates by including the name of the petitioner for viva voce of the Delhi Judicial Services Examination, 2023 by awarding him marks for correctly answered questions and taking into consideration the judgment of Pallav Mongia V. Registrar General, Delhi High Court and Anr. (Civil Appeal No. Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed W.P.(C) 1965/2025 Page 1 of 15 By:SUNIL Signing Date:18.02.2025 11:29:02 4794/2012). B. Direct the respondents to call the candidates for viva voce in accordance with the ratio mentioned in para 15 of the instant petition in line with the ratio provided by statutory rules (Delhi Judicial Services Rules, 1970) framed under proviso to Art. 309 of the constitution of India; C. Direct the respondents to delete the questions having doubtful or debatable answers with clear direction to not write explanation as such questions require detailed reasoning and consideration and barring any explanation/reasoning in descriptiv