RAKESH KUREEL vs UNION OF INDIA THROUGH SECRETARY MINISTRY OF DEFENCE AND ORS. & ANR.

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$~75 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + W.P.(C) 7204/2024, CM APPL. 30225/2024 & 60338/2024 RAKESH KUREEL .....Petitioner Through: None. versus UNION OF INDIA THROUGH SECRETARY MINISTRY OF DEFENCE AND ORS. & ANR. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Vinay Kumar Garg, Senior Advocate with Mr. Sagar Saxena, Mr. Krishnandu Haldar and Mr. Abu Hassan Usmani, Advs. for R4 CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE C. HARI SHANKAR HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE OM PRAKASH SHUKLA O R D E R (ORAL) % 29.04.2026 C.HARI SHANKAR J. 1. Though the appearance of Mr. Garg, learned Senior Counsel is recorded for the petitioner in this writ petition on the last date of hearing, Mr. Garg submits that he had appeared for Respondent 4 in this petition. 2. Accordingly, it appears that, since several dates, there is no appearance on behalf of the petitioner. Mr. Garg submits that in fact the petitioner had retired from service and is probably not interested in prosecuting the matter. WP(C)7204/2024 Page 1 of 2 Signature Not Verified Signed By:ANUBHAV TRIPATHI Signing Date:04.05.2026 12:26:19 3. Accordingly, this writ petition is dismissed for default and non- prosecution. C.HARI SHANKAR, J OM PRAKASH SHUKLA, J APRIL 29, 2026/AT WP(C)7204/2024 Page 2 of 2 Signature Not Verified Signed By:ANUBHAV TRIPATHI Signing Date:04.05.2026 12:26:19