DHARMENDRA SINGH vs UNION OF INDIA & ORS.

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$~21 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + W.P.(C) 12321/2023 DHARMENDRA SINGH .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Abhay Kumar Bhargava, Mr. Satyaarth Sinha, Ms. Shradha Mewati, Advs. versus UNION OF INDIA & ORS. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Krishna Kumar Sharma, SPC, Mr. Anil Devlal, GP. Insp Athurv CRPF, Mr Inderpal and Mr Ramniwas Yadav CRPF CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE C. HARI SHANKAR HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE OM PRAKASH SHUKLA ORDER(ORAL) % 18.11.2025 C. HARI SHANKAR, J. 1. The petitioner seeks re-fixation of seniority without impleading necessary parties. 2. We are finding, everyday, petition after petition seeking ante- dated seniority without impleading necessary parties. 3. It is a well-settled principle, laid down by the Supreme Court in State of Rajasthan v Ucchab Lal Chhanwal1, Vijay Kumar Kaul v Union of India2, Indu Shekhar Singh v State of U.P.3, J.S. Yadav v 1 (2014) 1 SCC 144 2 (2012) 7 SCC 610 3 (2006) 8 SCC 129 Signature Not Verified Signed By:GUNN W.P.(C) 12321/2023 Page 1 of 2 Signing Date:20.11.2025 10:41:16 State of U.P4 and Padam Singh Jhina v Union of India5, that, in cases of seniority, unless necessary parties are impleaded, the petition is not maintainable. 4. Accordingly, the writ petition is dismissed with liberty to the petitioner to re-institute the petition after impleading necessary parties. C. HARI SHANKAR, J OM PRAKASH SHUKLA, J NOVEMBER 18, 2025/at 4 (2011) 6 SCC 570 5 (1974) 1 SLR 594 (SC) Signature Not Verified Signed By:GUNN W.P.(C) 12321/2023 Page 2 of 2 Signing Date:20.11.2025 10:41:16