RAVI KUMAR TRIPATHI & ORS. vs PRINCIPAL DISTRICT AND SESSIONS JUDGE HEADQUARTERS TIS HAZARI DISTRICT COURTS DELHI

$~2 (03.03.2026) * IN THE HIGH OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI Date of Decision: 25th April, 2026. W.P.(C) 1349/2022 RAVI KUMAR TRIPATHI & ORS. .....Petitioners Through: Ms. Amita Singh Kalkal and Ms. Aditi Gupta, Advocates. versus PRINCIPAL DISTRICT AND SESSIONS JUDGE HEADQUARTERS TIS HAZARI DISTRICT COURTS DELHI .....Respondent Through: Mr. Nitesh Kumar Singh, Advocate. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJEEV NARULA JUDGMENT SANJEEV NARULA, J. (Oral): [As per Notification No. 64/G-4/Gen1.-I/DHC dated 27th February, 2026, matters listed on 3rd March, 2026 (on account of “Holi”), are to be taken up on 25th April, 2026.”] 1. The Petitioners are employees of the Delhi District Courts establishment, having entered service as Junior Judicial Assistants (earlier designated as LDCs/Ahlmads/Assistant Ahlmads). Their grievance arises from a series of orders whereby promotions granted to them to the post of Judicial Assistant were subsequently withdrawn. The challenge is not premised on denial of initial consideration; rather, it is undisputed that the Petitioners were duly promoted, discharged duties on the higher post for varying periods, and were thereafter reverted on the ground that such 2. The Petit