W.P.(C) 13793/2026 Page 1 of 2 $~112 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI # CNR No. DLHC010447752026 + W.P.(C) 13793/2026 & CM APPL. 64624/2026 SH GIRISH PAPNEJA .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Rahul Sharma, Ms. Jyoti Dutt Sharma, Mr. Mani Kant, Ms. Shikha Singh, Mr. Siddhartha Bhadula and Mr. Aryan Yadav, Advocates. versus CANARA BANK .....Respondent Through: Mr. Krishan Kumar, Mr. Ravi Kumar, Mr. Nitin Pal, Advocates. CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE PRATEEK JALAN O R D E R % 21.09.2026 1. By way of this writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution, the petitioner, inter alia, assails a reply dated 07.08.2026 by which the respondent - Bank declined his request for renewal of “Bank-Leased Accommodation”. 2. After some hearing, Mr. Rahul Sharma, learned counsel for the petitioner, upon instructions from the petitioner, who is present in the Court, does not press the relief sought in this writ petition. However, Mr. Sharma submits that the petitioner may be permitted to approach the Bank for payment of House Rent Allowance to which the petitioner is eligible for the period 01.08.2023 onwards, when the petitioner continued 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 11:14:14 W.P.(C) 13793/2026 Page 2 of 2 in occupation of the same premises [owned by his father], paying rent personally. 3. Mr. Sharma also submits that the Licence Fees were deducted from the petitioner’s salary, which is required to be reimbursed, even if the lease is not to be treated as a Bank lease. 4. In view of the above, the petition, alongwith pending application, is dismissed as withdrawn, without prejudice to the petitioner’s right to seek consequential benefits from the Bank, to the extent that he is entitled under the Bank Rules. 5. The petitioner may make a representation in this regard within one week from today. The Bank is directed to consider the same in accordance with law, and in the event of an adverse decision, give reasons within a period of four weeks thereafter. The remedies of the petitioner, to this extent, remain reserved. PRATEEK JALAN, J SEPTEMBER 21, 2026 SS/MK/ 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 11:14:14