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2026 DAILYLAW 14199 (DEL)

AMIT KUMAR v. UNION OF INDIA AND ORS

W.P.(C)/9475/2026 · 2026-08-11

Amit Sharma, Nitin Wasudeo Sambre

Writ Petition (Civil)body2026

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$~105 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI # CNR No. DLHC010301382026 + W.P.(C) 9475/2026&CM APPL. 44124/2026 – STAY AMIT KUMAR .....Petitioner Through: Mr P Sureshan, adv, versus UNION OF INDIA AND ORS .....Respondents Through: Mr. Amit Tiwari CGSC Mr. Sahil Munjal SPC and Ms. Rhea Gandhi Adv. Ms. Ayushi Srivastav Adv. Mr. Dhanjay Shukla AIG (CISF) Mr. Shivakant Pandey AC, Mr. Sanjay Kumar Insp., Mr. Atul Sen, Mr. Kumar Gaurav, SI, CISF. Mr. Ravinder Agarwal, Mr. Manish Kumar Singh, Mr. Vasu Agarwal. (Advocates) for R-4/UPSC. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE NITIN WASUDEO SAMBRE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMIT SHARMA O R D E R % 11.08.2026 1. The Director General of CISF has sworn in an affidavit in compliance of the order dated 15th July, 2026 passed by this Court. 2. Para 7 of the said affidavit, reads thus: - “That upon such detailed examination of the videography, it has emerged that different candidates were made to run on different portions/lanes of the road, and that the petitioner was, in the said respect, made to undertake his 100-metre sprint in a manner somewhat different from the manner in which certain other candidates were made to undertake theirs. The videography in this regard is placed on record and 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 13/08/2026 at 11:34:15 marked as Annexure R-1 (in Folder 2) (the electronic evidence being placed on record with the present affidavit in a pen drive).” 3. Para 9 of the said affidavit reads thus: - “9. That, however, having regard to the aforesaid position emerging from the videography, and purely in the interest of fairness, transparency and uniformity, and with a view to obviate any possible perception of unequal treatment, the deponent, without prejudice to the submissions made hereinabove and without admitting the correctness of the petitioner's allegations, deems it just and appropriate to afford the petitioner one further opportunity to undertake the Physical Efficiency Test (PET) before the duly constituted competent Recruitment Board, notwithstanding that there is otherwise no provision for a re-test.” 4. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of respondent no. 4/UPSC informs that the interviews are scheduled in between 17th and 19th August, 2026, and if the Physical Efficiency Test and other tests are completed, the petitioner can be subjected to interview, as scheduled, provided he qualifies the necessary requirements in accordance with the selection rules. 5. It is assured on behalf of learned counsel for the respondent/CISF that the tests shall be completed before the conclusion of the interview, so as to enable the petitioner to appear for the interview, if he qualifies for the same. 6. The statement is accepted, since it is coming on oath that the issue which is sought to be canvassed could be redressed. 7. The present petition stands disposed of, accordingly. 8. Pending applications, if any, also stand disposed of. 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 13/08/2026 at 11:34:15 9. Order be uploaded on the website of this Court forthwith. NITIN WASUDEO SAMBRE, J AMIT SHARMA, J AUGUST 11, 2026/kr/db 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 13/08/2026 at 11:34:15