NARINDER SINGH AND ANR. vs UNIVERSITY OF DELHI AND ORS.

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$~P-3 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI Decided on 28.05.2025 + W.P.(C) 8133/2023 NARINDER SINGH AND ANR. .....Petitioners Through: Mr. Ravin Rao, Mr. Akshit Sawal, Advocates. versus UNIVERSITY OF DELHI AND ORS. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Rajesh Gogna, CGSC, with Ms. Priya Singh and Ms. Robina Rai, Advocates. Ms. Amita Singh Kalkal and Ms. Aditi Gupta, Advocates for R-5 and 6. CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE PRATEEK JALAN JUDGMENT 1. By way of this petition under Article 226 of the Constitution, the petitioners challenge the appointments of respondents No. 5 and 6 to the posts of Senior Assistant and Administrative Officer, respectively, in respondent No. 3- Hansraj College [“the College”], which took place pursuant to an advertisement issued by the College, published in “Employment News” dated 24.02.2018-02.03.2018.1 2. It is stated in the writ petition that the petitioners are both employees of the College. 1 Annexure R-6/3 to the counter affidavit filed by respondent No. 6. Signature Not Verified Signed By:SOMYA W.P.(C) 8133/2023 Page 1 of 10 SATIJA Signing Date:29.05.2025 14:26:35 3. A copy of the advertisement has been annexed to the writ petition, which shows that one post each of Administrative Officer and Senior Assistant was advertised, both in the unreserved category. The appointment of respondent No. 5 - Mr. Amit Chauhan, as Senior Assistant took place in March 2019, and the appointment of respondent No. 6 – Mr. Dilip Kumar Singh, as Administrative Officer took place in July 2019. 4. In the present writ petition, the petitioners aver that they became aware of the appointment of Respondent No. 5 to the aforementioned post only in June 2022. It is further stated that petitioner No. 1 had submitted applications under the Right to Information [“RTI”] Act, 2