RAN SINGH AND ANR vs DELHI TRANSPORT CORPORATION AND ORS.

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* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI Reserved on: 26.11.2025 Pronounced on: 06.02.2026 + W.P.(C) 10265/2015 RAN SINGH AND ANR. …..Petitioners Through: Mr. Dhananjay Singh Sehrawat and Ms. Ritika, Advocates. versus DELHI TRANSPORT CORPORATION AND ORS. ....Respondents Through: Mrs. Avnish Ahlawat, Standing Counsel with Mr. Nitesh Kumar Singh, Ms. Aliza Alam and Mr. Mohnish Sehrawat, Advocates for R1/DTC. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE NAVIN CHAWLA HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE MADHU JAIN JUDGMENT MADHU JAIN, J. 1. The present Writ Petition has been filed challenging the order dated 15.07.2015 passed by the learned Central Administrative Tribunal, Principal Bench, New Delhi (hereinafter referred to as ‘Tribunal’) in O.A. No. 1870/2014, titled Ran Singh and Anr. v. Delhi Transport Corporation and Ors., whereby the learned Tribunal dismissed the O.A. filed by the petitioners herein. FACTUAL MATRIX: 2. The Petitioners were working as Conductors with the respondents, that is, the Delhi Transport Corporation (hereinafter Signature Not Verified Signed By:RENUKA W.P.(C) 10265/2015 Page 1 of 20 NEGI Signing Date:06.02.2026 17:19:15 referred to as “DTC”). At the relevant point of time, the Petitioners were also active office bearers of the recognised majority union of DTC and were stated to be vocal in highlighting and opposing various administrative and functional issues within the Corporation. 3. This dispute traces its origin to Charge Sheet No. Narela Depot/A.L.(T)/CS-26/11/241 dated 09.08.2011, which was issued to the Petitioners jointly with one Shri Jagphool Singh, Driver. The said charge sheet was issued by the Depot Manager, Narela Depot, and was based on a report allegedly submitted by one Shri Surender Singh, ATI, who was stated to be present at the time of the alleged incident.