GAUTAM TAHILRAMANI AND ANR vs UNION OF INDIA AND ORS

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$~ * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Judgment reserved on: 24.04.2026 Judgment pronounced on: 22.05.2026 Judgment uploaded on: 22.05.2026 + LPA 522/2022, CM APPL. 40048/2022, CM APPL. 48246/2022, CM APPL. 54265/2022, CM APPL. 26407/2023, CM APPL. 71572/2025, CM APPL. 27359/2026 GAUTAM TAHILRAMANI AND ANR .....Appellants Through: Mr. Vikram Saini, Adv. versus UNION OF INDIA AND ORS .....Respondents Through: Mr. Subhash Tanwar, SPC with Mr. Sandeep Mishra, Mr. Harshit Deshwal, Mr. Mohit Kumar Tomar, Mr. Mayank Sehrawat, Advs. for R-1/UOI. Mr. Naseem Ahmed, Adv. for R-4. Dr. Aman Hingorani, Sr. Adv. with Ms. Shreya Chopra, Adv. for R-5 to R-10. Mr. S.R. Mehta, Adv. R-11. + LPA 630/2022, CM APPL. 47325/2022, CM APPL. 47326/2022, CM APPL. 63753/2023, CM APPL. 21036/2024, CM APPL. 71573/2025 and CM APPL. 27330/2026 SMT DARSHNA SACHDEVA .....Appellant Through: Mr. S.R. Mehta, Adv. versus UNION OF INDIA AND ORS. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Subhash Tanwar, SPC with Mr. Sandeep Mishra, Mr. Harshit Deshwal, Mr. Mohit Kumar Tomar, Mr. Mayank Sehrawat, Advs. for R-1/UOI. Mr. Shashank Dixit, CGSC with Mr. Kunal Ra, Adv. Signature Not Verified Signed By:JAI NARAYAN LPA 522/2022 and connected matters Signing Date:22.05.2026 Page 1 of 39 15:50:50 Mr. Vikram Saini, Adv. for R-3 and 4. Mr. Naseem Ahmed, Adv. for R-5. Dr. Aman Hingorani, Sr. Adv. with Ms. Shreya Chopra, Adv. for R-6 to R-11. + LPA 631/2022, CM APPL. 47341/2022 and CM APPL. 47342/2022 DARSHNA SACHDEVA .....Appellant Through: Mr. S.R. Mehta, Adv. versus UNION OF INDIA & ORS & ORS. .....Respondent Through: Mr. Subhash Tanwar, SPC with Mr. Sandeep Mishra, Mr. Harshit Deshwal, Mr. Mohit Kumar Tomar, Mr. Mayank Sehrawat, Advs. for R-1/UOI. Mr. Shashank Dixit, CGSC with Mr. Kunal Ra, Adv. Mr. Vikram Saini, Adv. for R-