MUNNA LAL YADAV vs DEPARTMENT OF EMPOWERMENT OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES & ORS.

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* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI Reserved on: 24.09.2025 Pronounced on: 31.10.2025 + W.P.(C) 7197/2021 & CM APPL. 22694/2021 MUNNA LAL YADAV .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Praful Shukla & Mr. Vipin Shukla, Advs versus DEPARTMENT OF EMPOWERMENT OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES & ORS. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Piyush Beriwal, Mr. Jatin Puniyani, Ms. Jyotsna Vyas, Ms. Ruchita Srivastava and Ms. Amisha P. Dash, Advs. For R1 and R2 Mr. Rajiv Kapur, SC with Mr. Akshit Kapur, AOR, Ms. Riya Sood, Adv. Along with Mr. Shobit Mehrotra, CM (L&D) & Mr. Sachin Kumar Gupta, AGM (Law). CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE NAVIN CHAWLA HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE MADHU JAIN JUDGMENT NAVIN CHAWLA, J. 1. This petition has been filed praying for the following reliefs: Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed WP(C) 7197/2021 Page 1 of 42 By:REYMON VASHIST Signing Date:31.10.2025 19:13:28 “a. Hold and declare Rule 16 of the SBI Officers Services Rules, 1992 as illegal and unconstitutional to the extent that it treats PwDs at par with the general candidates; b. Hold and declare Rule 16 of the SBI Officers Services Rules, illegal and unconstitutional for being arbitrary, vague and being discretionary in nature; c. Hold and declare Rule 16 of the SBI Officers Services Rules, unconstitutional for being violative of Articles 14, 16, 19 and 21 of the Constitution; d. Hold and declare ‘right to access to opportunity’ as an essential and integral right part of Article 21 of the Constitution of India; e. Set-aside the termination of the Petitioner by quashing the Termination Letter dated 2nd May 2018 as issued by the Respondent No. 3 for being violative of Articles 14, 16, 19(1)(g) and 21 of the Constitution and reinstate the Petitioner with all benefits and arrears of payment; OR f. Issue a writ of mandamus to