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CDJ 2026 DHC 149 print Preview print Next print
Court : High Court of Delhi
Case No : W.P.(C). No. 13646 of 2018, CM APPL. No. 53189 of 2018 & CM APPL. No. 19079 of 2024
Judges: THE HONOURABLE CHIEF JUSTICE MR. DEVENDRA KUMAR UPADHYAYA & THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE TEJAS KARIA
Parties : Sanjay Verma & Another Versus Union Of India & Others
Appearing Advocates : For the Petitioners: Shivanshu Bhardwaj & Raghuvansh Mishra, Advocates. For the Respondents: Dr. Monika Arora, CGSC with Subrodeep Saha, Prabhat Kumar, Anamika Thakur & Abhinav Verma, Advocates.
Date of Judgment : 20-02-2026
Head Note :-
Subject
Summary :-
1. Statutes / Acts / Rules Mentioned:
- None

2. Catch Words:
Not mentioned.

3. Summary:
The court recorded the compliance affidavit filed by respondent No. 1 and directed the petitioner to file any response within two weeks. It refrained from commenting on the contents of the affidavit, expressing hope that respondent No. 1 will promptly fill the vacant positions. The matter was listed for hearing on 09‑04‑2026. The court ordered respondent No. 1 to file another affidavit on the next hearing date detailing steps taken to fill the vacancies. The case was placed “High on Board” for priority consideration. All parties were instructed to comply with the procedural directions.

4. Conclusion:
Petition Dismissed
Judgment :-

1. The compliance affidavit on behalf of the respondent No.1 filed today is taken on record. Let response to the said affidavit, if any, be filed by the petitioner within two weeks.

2. Having gone through the averments made in the affidavit filed today on behalf of the respondent No.1, we refrain from making any observation in respect of the said averments, however, we only hope and trust that adequate and speedy efforts shall be made by the respondent No.1 to fill up the vacant positions at the earliest.

3. List on 09.04.2026.

4. An affidavit shall be filed by the respondent No.1 by the next date of hearing giving details of steps which might be taken during this period to fill5. The matter be placed ‘High on Board.’
 
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