$~56 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + W.P.(CRL) 953/2024 MANI SHANKAR .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Rohan J. Alva (DHCLSC) with Mr. Anant Sanghi, Advocates. versus STATE OF NCT OF DELHI .....Respondent Through: Mr. Amol Sinha, ASC for state. Inspr Pramod Kumar. CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE PURUSHAINDRA KUMAR KAURAV O R D E R % 08.07.2026 1. The sole reason to challenge the impugned order is that an opportunity of hearing was not granted to the petitioner herein. A bare perusal of the impugned order does not indicate that the petitioner was heard before the impugned action was taken. 2. Accordingly, the impugned order is set aside. 3. The respondent is directed to reconsider the matter, in accordance with law, after affording an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner. 4. The writ petition stands disposed of. 5. All rights and contentions of the parties are left open. PURUSHAINDRA KUMAR KAURAV, J JULY 8, 2026/ar This is a digitally signed order. The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 13/07/2026 at 16:01:10