MAYANK SHARMA vs UNION OF INDIA THROUGH ITS SECRETARY AND ORS.

IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI W.P.(C) 17788/2024, CM APPL. 12020/2025 & 12021/2025 MAYANK SHARMA .....Petitioner Through: Mr. T. Singdev, Mr. Prateek Dhanda, Mr. Rohit Bhagat, Ms. Yamini Singh and Ms. Aprajita, Advs. versus UNION OF INDIA THROUGH ITS SECRETARY AND ORS. .....Respondents Through: Ms. Neha Rastogi, SPC, Mr. Kapil Dev Yadav, GP with Mr. Animesh Rastogi, Mr. Divakar Kapil and Mr. Devender Singh, Advs. for UOI. Sub Ram Niwas, HQ DGBR CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE C. HARI SHANKAR HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AJAY DIGPAUL ORDER (ORAL) % 17.03.2025 1. The prayer clause in this writ petition reads as under: “In view of the above, it is most respectfully prayed that this Hon’ble Court may be pleased to: a. Issue a writ of Certiorari or any other appropriate writ, order, or direction quashing and setting aside the impugned order dated 04.11.2024 passed by Respondent No. 4, rejecting the petitioner’s resignation request; b. Issue a writ of Mandamus or any other appropriate writ, order, or direction directing the Respondents to accept the resignation of the petitioner and grant all due benefits in accordance with the applicable service rules and regulations; 2. It appears that, du