SUNITA RANI vs GOVT. OF NCT DELHI AND ORS.

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* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI Reserved on: 06th January, 2026. Pronounced on: 04th February, 2026. Uploaded on: 4th February, 2026. + W.P.(C) 223/2019, CM APPL. 1024/2019, CM APPL. 12743/2019, CM APPL. 15418/2019, CM APPL. 79830/2025 SUNITA RANI .....Petitioner Through: Ms. Aditi Gupta (DHCLSC), Ms. Lavanya Bhardwaj and Ms. Anjali Choudhary, Advocates with Petitioner in person. versus GOVT. OF NCT DELHI AND ORS. .....Respondents Through: Mrs. Avnish Ahlawat, SC for GNCTD Services with Mr. Nitesh Kumar Singh, Ms. Aliza Alam and Mr. Mohnish Sehrawat, Advocates for R-1, 2. Counsel for Respondent No. 3. (Appearance not given). Mr. Anuj Aggarwal, Ms. Bhumika Kundra, Ms. Tanya Rose, Ms. Kritika Matta and Mr. Lovekesh Chauhan, Advocates for R-5. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJEEV NARULA JUDGMENT SANJEEV NARULA, J.: 1. The Petitioner invokes Article 226 challenging the recruitment process initiated by Respondent No. 3 for the post of Librarian pursuant to Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed W.P.(C) 223/2019 Page 1 of 16 By:ANITA BAITAL Signing Date:04.02.2026 19:36:37 the advertisement dated 31st May, 2018, and the consequential selection and appointment of Respondent No. 5. The grievance is that the Petitioner’s long service as a part-time Librarian in the same institution was not given experience weightage, and that the vacancy advertised as “01 (UR)” was ultimately filled as a person with disability vacancy without a clear disclosure that the Librarian post itself was so earmarked. On these premises, the Petitioner seeks setting aside of the selection and appropriate consequential directions. Facts 2. The Petitioner was engaged by Respondent No. 3 as a temporary part- time Librarian with effect from 23rd April, 2006 on a consolidated remuneration of Rs. 3,500