RANA PRATAP SINGH vs GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI & ANR.

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$~56 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Date of Decision: 15.05.2026 + LPA 370/2026 RANA PRATAP SINGH .....Appellant Through: Mr. Jai Wadhwa & Mr. Ronak Karanpuria, Advocates. versus GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI & ANR. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Sameer Vashisht- Standing Counsel along with Mr. Raghvendra Upadhyay- Panel Counsel, Ms. Purnima Jain & Ms. Shivpa Taneja, Advocates for Respondent Nos.1 & 2. CORAM: HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE TEJAS KARIA DEVENDRA KUMAR UPADHYAYA, CJ (ORAL) CM APPL. 32911/2026 (Exemption) 1. Exemption is allowed, subject to all just exceptions. 2. The Application stands disposed of. LPA 370/2026 3. Heard the learned Counsel for the Parties. LPA 370/2026 Page 1 of 4 Signature Not Verified Signed By:NEELAM SHARMA Signing Date:16.05.2026 15:42:15 4. This intra-Court Appeal seeks an exception to an order dated 17.04.2026 (“Impugned Order”) passed by the learned Single Judge whereby W.P.(C) 2656/2025 has been disposed of permitting the Appellant to file a written representation along with a copy of the Writ Petition and all other necessary documents before the Registrar General of this Court. 5. It was further stipulated that if any such representation is made by the Appellant, the same shall be placed before the concerned committee for consideration. 6. The prayer made in the Writ Petition was for implementing the revised wages for prison labour in terms of order dated 20.04.2023 by the Office of the Commissioner (Labour) with effect from 01.04.2023 along with payment of consequential arrears. The order dated 20.04.2023 passed by the Commissioner (Labour) has revised the rates of minimum wages to be paid to unskilled, semi-skilled and skilled categories of workmen in all Scheduled Employment. 7. The order dated 20.04.2023, th