PRIYA RATAN JHA vs UNION OF INDIA & ORS.

* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI Date of decision: 13th JANUARY, 2026 IN THE MATTER OF: W.P.(C) 5712/2019 PRIYA RATAN JHA ..... Petitioner Through: Mr. Praveen Kumar and Ms. Sumaiya Kalim, Advs. versus UNION OF INDIA & ORS. .....Respondents Through: Mr. T.P. Singh, Sr. Central Govt. Counsel. Mr. Ajay Pal Law Officer CRPF, INSP Athurv CRPF, Mr. Ramniwas Yadav CRPF. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SUBRAMONIUM PRASAD HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VIMAL KUMAR YADAV JUDGMENT SUBRAMONIUM PRASAD, J. 1. The present Writ Petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India with the following prayers: “(i) Issue a writ of certiorari quashing the order dated 19.12.2018 issued by the disciplinary authority / DG, CRPF imposing penalty of censure upon the petitioner. (ii) Quash the order dated 19.12.2018 rejecting the representation of the petitioner. (iii) Issue a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to promote the petitioner in the rank of Deputy Commandant from the date the batch mates of 2. Shorn of unnecessary details, facts leading to the present case are as follows: a) The Petitioner joined the Central Reserve Police Force (hereinafter referred to as “CRPF”) on 04.01.199