$~7 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + W.P.(C) 2098/2024 MAHENDER SHARMA .....Petitioner Through: Mr Ishan Sanghi and Ms Poorvashi Kalra, Advocates. versus STATE OF THE NCT OF DELHI & ORS. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Tushar Sannu and Mr. Parvin Bansal, Advocates for GNCTD. CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE PURUSHAINDRA KUMAR KAURAV O R D E R % 18.05.2026 1. The petition is for the following reliefs: “a. Issue a Writ in the nature of Mandamus directing the respondents to pay the due wages of the petitioner for the period (15.06.2020 to 19.03.2022) for which petitioner worked as Sahayak in Ward No.6, P.WD.D and Jail Hospital, Jail No. 03; and b. Direct the respondents to engage the petitioner again on work so that he can earn and help his family;” 2. The learned counsel for the petitioner has raised various grievances and the Court vide order dated 02.04.2026, directed the respondents to take instructions regarding existence of grievance redressal system. Mr. Tushar Sannu, learned counsel for GNCTD submits that as per Rule No. 1284 of the Delhi Prison Rules, 2018, there exists such a mechanism. 3. However, in the interest of justice, the Court deems it appropriate to direct the Inspector General (IG) to consider the petitioner’s writ petition to be the grievance to have been made on his behalf. Accordingly, let the 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 20/05/2026 at 17:14:04 same be considered with due expedition within two (2) months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order passed today. 4. With the aforesaid directions, the petition stands disposed of. PURUSHAINDRA KUMAR KAURAV, J MAY 18, 2026 aks 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 20/05/2026 at 17:14:04