$~49 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + W.P.(C) 8552/2026 and CM APPL. 39867/2026 INDIAN COUNCIL OF MEDICAL RESEARCH & ANR. .....Petitioners Through: Mr. Vikalp Mudgal, Mr. Jasbir Bidhuri, Mr. Prakhar Khanna, Mr.Aditya Mani Sharma, Advs. versus DR. DEEPIKA SINGH SARAF & ORS. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Nitinjya Chaudary, CGSC with Mr. Rahul Mourya, Adv. for R-2/UOI. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KSHETARPAL HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE SHAIL JAIN O R D E R % 07.07.2026 1. The present Writ Petition has been filed against an order passed by the Central Administrative Tribunal [‘CAT’], condoning the delay of 63 days in filing original application. 2. Learned counsel representing the Petitioners submits that delay was not 63 days, but more than four years. 3. If that be so, the Petitioners may, if so advised, file an application before the CAT in this regard, which will be considered and decided expeditiously. 4. With these observations, the present Writ Petition, along with the pending application, is disposed of. ANIL KSHETARPAL, J. SHAIL JAIN, J. JULY 07, 2026/sp/ad 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 09/07/2026 at 11:02:02