SHANABHOGA M B vs AGRICULTURAL AND PROCESSED FOOD PRODUCTS EXPORT DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (APEDA) & ORS.

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$~44 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + Date of Decision: 27.03.2026 % LPA 153/2026 SHANABHOGA M B .....Appellant Through: Mr. Shivam Jasra and Mr. Kartik Jasra, Mr. Nakul Khanna, Ms. Shivangi Tripathi, Advs. versus AGRICULTURAL AND PROCESSED FOOD PRODUCTS EXPORT DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (APEDA) & ORS. .....Respondent Through: Mr. Awanish Kumar, Adv. for R-1 Ms. Radhika Bishwajit Dubey, CGSC with Ms. Gurleen Kaur Waraich, Mr. Kritarth Upadhyay, Mr. Amulya Dev Mishra, Advs. for R-3 CORAM: HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE TEJAS KARIA DEVENDRA KUMAR UPADHYAYA, CJ. (ORAL) CM APPL. 18443/2026 (for delay) 1. Having heard learned counsel representing the parties and perused the averments made in the instant application, the application is allowed and delay of 2 days in filing the present appeal is condoned. 2. The application stands disposed of. LPA 153/2026 1. This intra-court appeal has been instituted challenging the order dated 08.01.2026 passed by the learned Single Judge whereby W.P.(C) 18245/2025 has been dismissed. LPA 153/2026 Page 1 of 12 Signature Not Verified Digiltally Signed By:SREERAM L Signing Date:30.03.2026 18:46:30 2. At this juncture, we may note that the appellant had instituted the underlying writ petition assailing the recruitment process undertaken by the respondent no.1-Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (which is an Authority created by an Act of the Parliament) pursuant to the advertisement dated 14.06.2025 for appointment to the post of Assistant General Manager (Agriculture). 3. The main plank of argument of the learned counsel for the appellant is that as stipulated in the advertisement, the qualifying marks to be obtained in written test for shortlisting of candidates for interview was 60% for