W.P.(C) 95/2022 $~5 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI # CNR No. DLHC010415502021 + W.P.(C) 95/2022 SWARAJ SARKAR .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Bhanu Gupta, Advocate versus UNIVERSITY OF DELHI & ORS. .....Respondent Through: Mr. Ritik Dwivedi & Mr. Dharitry Phookan, Advocates for R-1. Mr. Romy Chacko, Senior Advocate with Mr. Sachin Singh Dalal, Advocate for R-2. CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE PRATEEK JALAN O R D E R % 23.09.2026 1. By way of the present writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution, the petitioner seeks quashing of the order dated 01.09.2020, whereby the major penalty of dismissal from service was imposed upon him. The petitioner further seeks a direction to the respondents to reconsider the quantum of punishment in light of his service record and the circumstances set out in his various representations and, in the event of his reinstatement, to grant him all consequential benefits. 2. After some arguments, Mr. Bhanu Gupta, learned counsel for the petitioner, upon instructions, seeks permission to withdraw the present 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 25/09/2026 at 12:25:32 W.P.(C) 95/2022 petition with liberty to file a representation before respondent No. 2 – Jesus and Mary College [“the College”] seeking reconsideration of the quantum of penalty imposed upon the petitioner. 3. The petition, alongwith any pending applications, is dismissed as withdrawn, with liberty as aforesaid. 4. It is made clear that this Court has expressed no opinion on the merits of the matter. The College shall be at liberty to consider the representation, if filed, and take such decision thereon, in its own discretion. PRATEEK JALAN, J SEPTEMBER 23, 2026 ‘pv’/SD/ 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 25/09/2026 at 12:25:32