$~51 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI # CNR No. DLHC010445382026 + CONT.CAS(C) 1729/2026 SURINDER SINGH .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Abhay Kumar Bhargava, Mr. Ajinkya and Mr. Nikhel Kumar, Advs. versus SHRI GOVIND MOHAN SECRETARY & ORS. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Vikrant Nilesh Goyal, Mr. Inderpreet Singh, Mr. Kunal Dixit and Ms. Monika, Advs. CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE MINI PUSHKARNA O R D E R % 18.09.2026 1. The present petition has been filed alleging wilful disobedience of the order dated 09th July, 2024, passed by a Division Bench of this Court in W.P.(C) 3310/2022 and other connected matters, wherein, directions were given to the respondents to hold the Departmental Promotion Committee (“DPC”) in respect of the petitioner’s promotion to the post of Deputy Commandant/Junior Aircraft Maintenance Engineer, within a period of three months, from today. 2. In response, learned counsel appearing for the respondents has handed over to this Court a copy of order dated 21st October, 2024, passed by a Division Bench of this Court, in W.P.(C) 14719/2024, which is reproduced 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 23/09/2026 at 10:32:57 as under: “ ” 3. By referring to the aforesaid order, learned counsel appearing for the respondents submits that though, the DPC was held, but since the same was subject to the outcome of the said writ petition, it was not communicated to the petitioner herein. 4. He has handed over to this Court a copy of decision of the DPC which was held on 10th November, 2024. The same reproduced as below: 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 23/09/2026 at 10:32:57 “ ” 5. Learned counsel appearing for the respondent submits that no speaking order was passed by the respondents in view of the said order dated 21st October, 2024, in W.P.(C) 14719/2024, as the said writ petition pertains to the same set of people as the petitioner for the purposes of promotion. 6. Learned counsel appearing for the respondents further submits that a speaking order shall now be passed and the same shall be communicated to the petitioner, within a period of three weeks, from today. 7. Upon receipt of the order from the respondents, the petitioner shall be at liberty to challenge the same in accordance with law. 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 23/09/2026 at 10:32:57 8. Noting the aforesaid, the present petition is disposed of. MINI PUSHKARNA, J SEPTEMBER 18, 2026/KR 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 23/09/2026 at 10:32:57