GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI AND ORS vs PARVESH

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$~58 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI Date of decision: 29.07.2025 + W.P.(C) 4126/2024 & CM APPL. 16842/2024 GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI AND ORS .....Petitioners Through: Mr.Karan Vir Singh, SPC with Ms.Laavanya Kaushik, GP and Mr.Amit, Officer. versus PARVESH .....Respondent Through: Mr.Prateek Yadav & Ms.Shivika Nehra, Advs 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 08.11.2023 passed by the learned Central Administrative Tribunal, Principal Bench, New Delhi, in O.A. No. 4363/2018, titled Parvesh v. GNCTD & Ors, allowing the said O.A. filed by the respondent herein with the following directions:- “20. In the entire conspectus of the facts and circumstances of the case and citations relied upon by learned counsel for both the parties, more particularly considering the protection Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed W.P.(C) 4126/2024 Page 1 of 4 By:REYMON VASHIST Signing Date:01.08.2025 18:07:08 given to juveniles under The Juvenile Act, we hold that rejection of the claim of the applicant on the basis of his involvement in criminal action during his life as a juvenile, cannot come in the way of his appointment for the post of Constable for which he has been duly selected by the respondents. Accordingly, we dispose of the OA (OA No. 158/2019-lead case), with the following directions:- i) Show Cause Notice dated 03.07.2018 and order dated 21.12.2018 whereby candidature of the applicant to the post of Constable (Exe.) has been cancelled are quashed and set aside; ii) The respondents are hereby directed to appoint the applicant on the post of Constable as per his merit and subject to his being found suitable after medical examination or any other criteria exc