W.P.(C) 7448/2020 $~78 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + W.P.(C) 7448/2020 NITIN SHARMA .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Ankur Chhibber, Adv. versus UNION OF INDIA AND ORS .....Respondents Through: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE C. HARI SHANKAR HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE OM PRAKASH SHUKLA O R D E R % 26.08.2025 1. In this case, after hearing the learned Counsel for the parties, we had tentatively allowed this writ petition with reasons to be dictated separately. Thereafter, however, on studying the file we noticed that the DOP&T OM dated 27 March 2012 on which the petitioner placed reliance specifically restricts its application to civilian government servants. The petitioner is not a civilian government servant. The judgment of the Division Bench of this Court in Krishan Singh v UOI1 which is cited by the petitioner specifically notes that the instructions in that case did not distinguish between civilian and combatised personnel. 2. We, therefore, were constrained to re-examine the matter, and relisted it. 1 2010 SCC OnLine Del 3775 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 28/08/2025 at 13:18:26 W.P.(C) 7448/2020 3. On this position being drawn to the attention of Mr. Ankur Chhibber, he seeks a day’s time to examine it. 4. Re-notify on 27 August 2025. C. HARI SHANKAR, J. OM PRAKASH SHUKLA, J. AUGUST 26, 2025/aky 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 28/08/2025 at 13:18:26