$~87 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI # CNR No. DLHC010436582026 + W.P.(C) 13431/2026, CM APPL. 62660/2026 – SEEKING PERMISSION TO FILE LENGTHY LIST OF DATES AND SYNOPSIS ABHIJIT KUMAR SINGH .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Abhay Kumar Bhargava, Mr. Ajinkya Dhalwade and Mr. Nikhel Kumar, Advocates. versus UNION OF INDIA & ORS. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Ranjeev Khatana, SPC with Mr. Rohit Kapoor, Ms. Divyanshi Bucha and Mr. Arjav Sethi, Advocates. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE NITIN WASUDEO SAMBRE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMIT SHARMA O R D E R % 15.09.2026 1. By way of the present writ petition, the petitioner prays for direction to the respondents for release of benefit of ex-gratia compensation as stipulated under Office Memorandums dated 21.04.2011 and 07.06.2017. 2. Learned counsel representing the respondents submits that the petitioner did not file any representation before filing the writ petition; however, the respondents are processing the petitioner’s writ petition as a representation and final decision in this regard shall be taken in an expeditious 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 17/09/2026 at 11:54:43 manner. In case, it is held that the petitioner is entitled for ex-gratia compensation, the same shall be released to the petitioner, in any case, within a period of eight weeks from today, alongwith interest @ 6% per annum from the date the same is due and payable to the petitioner. 3. In view of the aforesaid statement, no further order is required to be passed. 4. The petition is disposed of. 5. Pending application(s), if any, also stands disposed of. 6. Order be uploaded on the website of this Court forthwith. NITIN WASUDEO SAMBRE, J AMIT SHARMA, J SEPTEMBER 15, 2026/bsr/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 17/09/2026 at 11:54:43