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$~19 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + CONT.CAS(C) 1375/2025 RAVI PRAKASH SHARMA .....Petitioner Through: Ms. Saahila Lamba, Ms. Nidhi Sharma, Advocates (M:9818153010) versus GOVIND MOHAN AND ANR .....Respondents Through: Ms. Radhika Bishwajit Dubey, CGSC with Ms. Gurleen Kaur Waraich, Mr. Kritarth Upadhyay, Mr. Vivek Sharma, Mr. Amulya Dev Mishra, Advocates along with Mr. Jitender Kumar Mishra, BSF (M:9810982927)
CORAM:
HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE MINI PUSHKARNA O R D E R % 23.07.2026
1. The present contempt petition has been filed alleging wilful non- compliance of the order dated 08th January, 2025, passed in W.P.(C) 3868/2023 titled as Ravi Prakash Sharma Versus Union of India & Ors.
2. By way of the order dated 08th January, 2025, the writ petition was
disposed of, thereby, setting aside the order dated 21st November, 2022, and directions were given to the respondents to re-assess the eligibility of the petitioner, for the post of Logistics Officer (Deputy Commandant), in accordance with the Recruitment Rules. The relevant portion of the order dated 08th January, 2025, reads as under:
“xxx xxx xxx
14. Accordingly, we set aside the impugned Order dated 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 27/07/2026 at 15:06:49
21.11.2022 and direct the respondents to re-assess the eligibility of the petitioner for the post of Logistics Officer (Deputy Commandant) in accordance with the Recruitment Rules. If any further clarification is required, the respondents shall seek the same from the petitioner as also from the Indian Navy. This exercise shall be completed within 12 weeks from today. In case, the petitioner is found eligible, further process for considering the petitioner for the post of Logistics Officer (Deputy Commandant), including commissioning a Department Promotion Committee for the said purpose, shall also be undertaken by the respondents. xxx xxx xxx”
3. Today, learned counsel for the respondents has handed to this Court an affidavit of compliance, which is taken on record.
4. As per the said affidavit, necessary steps for conducting Departmental Promotion Committee (“DPC”), in accordance with the applicable rules and procedure, has been commenced and the DPC is now being conducted on 28th July, 2026.
5. Accordingly, the respondents are held bound by the aforesaid affidavit and shall take necessary steps in accordance with the order dated 08th January, 2025.
6. Noting the aforesaid, the present petition is accordingly, disposed of.
MINI PUSHKARNA, J JULY 23, 2026/au 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 27/07/2026 at 15:06:49