NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (NIELIT) & ORS. vs RAJ KUMAR TRIPATHI & ORS.

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$~17 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + W.P.(C) 6324/2026 NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (NIELIT) & ORS. .....Petitioners Through: Mr. Medhanshu Tripathi, Mr. Rajeev Kumar Dubey, Mr. Tushar Tokas and Ms. Arvinder Kaur, Advs. versus RAJ KUMAR TRIPATHI & ORS. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Ankur Chhibber, Mr. Yogesh Kr Mahur, Mr. Harkesh Parashar, Ms. Shivani Singh, Ms. Illashree and Ms. Yogita, Advs. Mr. Anshuman, SPC with Mr. Rahul Kumar Sharma, GP for UOI. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE C. HARI SHANKAR HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE OM PRAKASH SHUKLA ORDER(ORAL) % 08.05.2026 C. HARI SHANKAR, J. 1. This writ petition assails an interim order passed by the Central Administrative Tribunal1 on 17 April 2026 in OA 1225/2026, whereby the transfer of the respondent from New Delhi to Aurangabad has been stayed. 2. We are informed that the OA 1225/2026 is itself listed for final hearing before the Tribunal on 18 May 2026. Instead of entering into 1 “the Tribunal”, hereinafter Signature Not Verified Signed By:PRAGYA W.P.(C) 6324/2026 Page 1 of 2 ARORA Signing Date:11.05.2026 17:19:40 the aspect of the correctness of the impugned order, therefore, we deem it appropriate to request the learned Tribunal to take up OA 1225/2026 itself for final hearing on 18 May 2026. The matter would be taken up on priority as it involves transfer. 3. Learned Counsel for the parties would also not be permitted to seek any adjournment on that date. 4. We request the Tribunal to hear the matter on that date and pronounce orders in the main OA itself either on the same date or as expeditiously thereafter as possible. 5. Needless to say, the Tribunal would proceed uninfluenced by any observations or findings contained in the impugned order dated 17 April 2026. 6. The rights of ei