SATMINLAL HAOKIP vs SHRI S GOPALAKRISHNAN IAS

IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI CONT.CAS(C) 1642/2025 SATMINLAL HAOKIP & ORS. .....Petitioners Through: Mr. Kaoliangpou Kamei and Mr. Jepi Y Chisho, Advocates. versus SHRI S GOPALAKRISHNAN IAS .....Respondent Through: Mr. Farman Ali, CGSC with Ms. Usha Jamnal, Advocate. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE C. HARI SHANKAR HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE OM PRAKASH SHUKLA JUDGMENT(ORAL) % 10.11.2025 C. HARI SHANKAR, J. 1. This petition alleges contempt of an order dated 10 September 2025 passed by this Court, which reads thus: “3. Mr. Kaoliangpou Kamei, learned Counsel for the petitioner has drawn our attention to order dated 24 March 2025 passed by this Court in WP (C) 3512/20251. He also points out that, by the said order, we had directed the petitioners in that case to be considered for the selection by assessing their required height at 157 cms. 4. Mr. Kamei points out that the said order was challenged by way of SLP (C) Diary 40304/20252 which also stands dismissed by the Supreme Court on 25 August 2025 noting the fact that, in the interregnum, the recruitment rules were amended and the height requirement was reduced from 162 cms to 157 cms. 1 Lumptippou Joy Gangmeih v Staff Selection Commis