MS KIRAN vs GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI THROUGH ITS CHIEF SECRETARY & ORS.

IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI Date of Decision: 04.02.2026 W.P.(C) 6184/2024 MS KIRAN .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Sudhanshu Tomar and Mr. Ayush Tomar, Advocates. versus GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI THROUGH ITS CHIEF SECRETARY & ORS. .....Respondents Through: Mrs. Avnish Ahlawat, SC GNCTD Services with Mr. Yeeshu Jain, ASC, Mr. Nitesh Kumar Singh, Ms. Jyoti Tyagi, Ms. Aliza Alam, Ms. Vishruti Pandey, Mr. Sachin Garg, Ms. Manisha and Mr. Mohnish Sehrawat, Advocates. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KSHETARPAL HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMIT MAHAJAN J U D G M E N T (ORAL) ANIL KSHETARPAL, J. 1. The present Petition, filed by the Petitioner, assails the correctness of the order dated 01.11.2023 [hereinafter referred to as ‘Impugned Order’] passed by the Central Administrative Tribunal [hereinafter referred to as ‘the Tribunal’] in O.A. No. 1188/2016, whereby the Original Application filed by the Petitioner came to be dismissed. 2. The principal grievance of the Petitioner arises out of the 3. In substance, the Petitioner claims entitlement to a general age relaxation of ten years on account of a circular/Office Memorandum dated 01.11.1980 issued under Rule 43 of the Delhi School Education R