PREMA KUMARI vs UNION OF INDIA AND ORS.

IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI W.P.(C) 10335/2025 PREMA KUMARI .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Shaurya Pushpam, Mr. Himanshu Gautam, Mr. Ankur Apurv Singh and Mr. Prakhar Aditya, Advs. versus UNION OF INDIA AND ORS. .....Respondents Through: Ms. Suruchi Mittal, SPC CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE C. HARI SHANKAR HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE OM PRAKASH SHUKLA JUDGMENT (ORAL) % 20.11.2025 C. HARI SHANKAR, J. 1. This writ petition assails communication dated 25/28 April 2025, whereby the petitioner’s request for being reverted to the Central Industrial Security Force1, which was her parent department, was rejected. 2. The dispute involves an interpretation of Office Memorandum2 dated 24 November 2022 issued by the Department of Personnel and Training3. Facts 1 “CISF”, hereinafter 2 “OM”, hereinafter 3 “DOPT”, hereinafter 3. The facts are brief. 4. From 2012 to 2022, the petitioner served in the CISF. 5. On 25 January 2022, the petitioner submitted her technical resignation as required by Rule 26(2)4 of the Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 1972 to join as Sub Inspector5 in the Bihar Police. There is no dispute that the petitioner was granted the requisite approval prior thereto. 6. From