$~71 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI # CNR No. DLHC010385702026 + W.P.(C) 11969/2026 & CM APPL. 55607/2026 – SEEKING PERMISSION TO FILE LENGTHY LIST OF DATES AND SYNOPSIS EX CT GD ITKHEDE MANGESH SHAMRAO .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Abhay Kumar Bhargava, Mr. Ajinkya Dhalwade & Mr. Nikhel Kumar, Advs. versus UNION OF INDIA & ORS. .....Respondents Through: Mr Farman Ali CGSC with Mr Vanshul Pali (GP), Ms Usha Jamnal, Mr Sahil Sharma , Ms Riya Garg, Ms Ayushika Mishra , Mr Kartik Khullar, Advs. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE NITIN WASUDEO SAMBRE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMIT SHARMA O R D E R % 19.08.2026 1. The present petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, 1950, seeks ex-gratia compensation in favour of the petitioner as stipulated under Office Memorandum dated 21st April, 2011 and Office Memorandum dated 7th June, 2017 issued by respondent no.1, along with interest from 1st June, 2024. 2. Issue notice. 3. Mr. Farman Ali, CGSC accepts notice for the respondents. 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 21/08/2026 at 12:08:45 4. The respondents are directed to decide the claim for grant of ex-gratia compensation within a period of 12 weeks from today and the decision thereof, shall be communicated to the petitioner. 5. In the background of grounds and the factual matrix narrated in the petition today, the writ petition is accordingly disposed of. 6. Pending application(s), if any, also stands disposed of. NITIN WASUDEO SAMBRE, J AMIT SHARMA, J AUGUST 19, 2026/nk/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 21/08/2026 at 12:08:45