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

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 2. At this juncture, we may note that the appellant had instituted the underlying writ petition assailing the recruitment process undertaken by