$~107 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + W.P.(C) 9696/2026 MUMTAJ AHAMAD .....Petitioner Through: Appearance not given versus UNION OF INDIA AND ORS .....Respondents Through: Mr. Rajesh Kumar, Senior Panel Counsel for Union of India along with Mr Yash Narain, Advocate CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE NITIN WASUDEO SAMBRE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMIT SHARMA O R D E R % 20.07.2026 1. The tehsildar vide communication dated 23.07.2024 communicated to the employer that the caste benefits, which the petitioner has drawn, are based on incorrect social status, the same led to passing of the impugned order herein. 2. The very communication by the Tehsildar though is part of the record, is not questioned. 3. That being so, we deem it appropriate to dispose of the petition with liberty to the petitioner to question the said communication. 4. Pending application, if any, also stands disposed of. 5. Needless to clarify, we have not appreciated the merits of the matter. 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 22/07/2026 at 12:49:06 6. Order be uploaded on the website of this Court, forthwith. NITIN WASUDEO SAMBRE, J AMIT SHARMA, J JULY 20, 2026/nk/sg 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 22/07/2026 at 12:49:06