UNION OF INDIA AND ORS vs DHARMENDRA KUMAR VIDYARTHI AND ORS

IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI W.P.(C) 6799/2026, CM APPLs. 33343/2026 & 33344/2026 UNION OF INDIA AND ORS .....Petitioners Through: Mr. Mukul Singh, CGSC with Mr. Aryan Dhaka and Ms. Sunidhi Tyagi, Advs. versus DHARMENDRA KUMAR VIDYARTHI AND ORS .....Respondent Through: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE C.HARI SHANKAR HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE OM PRAKASH SHUKLA JUDGMENT (ORAL) % 18.05.2026 OM PRAKASH SHUKLA, J. 1. Through the present petition, the Petitioners has assailed the correctness of the order dated 15.10.20241, passed in Original Application No.2 3967/2016, whereby the learned Central Administrative Tribunal3 had directed the Petitioners to consider and appoint Respondent No. 1, 2 and 4. The Petitioners herein are aggrieved by the impugned order to the limited extent that the O.A. was allowed with respect to the relief sought by Respondent No. 4 herein. 2. As the issue in consideration is short, only the relevant facts are discussed hereunder. 3. Shri Amit Kumar (Respondent No. 4 herein), an ex-serviceman, 1 “impugned order”, hereinafter 2 “O.A.”, hereinafter 3 “Tribunal”, hereinafter 4. The notification for the said examination was issued in January, 2013 and the selection pr