$~96 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI # CNR No. DLHC010304882026 + W.P.(C) 9550/2026 & CM APPL. 57213/2026 – FRESH BY PETR. FOR EARLY HEARING SHIVAM KUMAR RAY .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Mandeep Baisala, Mr. Dhananjay Singh, Mr. Kavesh Bidhuri, Mr. Sourabh Soni, Mr. Shobhit Anand, Mr. Ashesh Kumar, Mr. Divyansh Chandel, Advocates. versus UNION OF INDIA .....Respondent Through: Mr. Ayush Gaur, SPC, with Miss. Ridhi Kapoor, Ms Shivranjani, Mr Varun Parashar, Advs. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE NITIN WASUDEO SAMBRE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMIT SHARMA O R D E R % 24.08.2026 1. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner states that the latter was never charge-sheeted. In this background, the writ petition can be disposed of by directing the respondent to complete the screening/verification of the petitioner’s candidature in accordance with the relevant rules within a period of four weeks from today, as the proposal has been pending with the respondent for about the last five months. 2. The petition stands disposed of, accordingly. 3. Let a speaking order be passed by the respondent and communicated to 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 29/08/2026 at 16:01:30 the petitioner within a period of four weeks from today. 4. Pending application(s), if any, also stand disposed of. 5. Next date of hearing i.e., 22nd September, 2026, stands cancelled. 6. Order be uploaded on the website of this Court forthwith. NITIN WASUDEO SAMBRE, J AMIT SHARMA, J AUGUST 24, 2026/kr/ah 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 29/08/2026 at 16:01:30