Mukesh Kumar vs Union of India and Ors

Type Court Judgment Court Delhi Orders Decided Jan 28, 2026

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Citation: sooperkanoon.com/1255053
Court: Delhi Orders High Court
Judge: Hon'Ble Mr. Justice V. Kameswar Rao,Hon'Ble Ms. Justice Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora
Decided On: Jan 28, 2026
Case Number: W.P.(C)/1132/2026
Subject: Right to Information

Case Summary

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Right to Information

Key legal issue: Right to Information

Parties & Advocates

Appellant / Petitioner

Mukesh Kumar

Advocate Mr. Srivanshu Bhardwaj, Mr. Himanshu Bhardwaj

Respondent

Union of India and Ors

Advocate Mr. Suhail Malik, Mr. Amit Acharya

Excerpt

.....subsistence allowance and other admissible dues to the petitioner for the entire period of his suspension, together with interest at a rate deemed appropriate by this hon’ble court; and/or c. quash and set aside the impugned order dated 07.02.2025, as also the orders dated 16.01.2025; and/or d. to pass such other and further order, which this hon’ble tribunal deem fit and proper in the existing facts and circumstances of the case.”2. it is a conceded position that the petitioner has filed a representation,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 02/02/2026 at 12:21:37 which according to the counsel for the petitioner, is in the nature of statutory appeal against the order of dismissal on 18.03.2025 and is pending consideration before the respondents. 3. appropriate shall be, keeping in view the prayers made in this petition, this petition shall be treated as a representation on behalf of the petitioner, to be considered by the competent authority and be decided by way of a reasoned and speaking order within four weeks from today. 4. the counsel for the petitioner submits that, without prejudice to the rights and contentions, the petitioner shall apply to the respondents for grant of terminal benefits, which are otherwise payable dehors the penalty of dismissal. 5. the petition along with pending application is disposed of.v. kameswar rao, jmanmeet pritam singh arora, j january 28, 2026 rkthis 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 02/02/2026 at 12:21:37

Full Judgment

$~92 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + W.P.(C) 1132/2026 & CM APPL. 5574/2026 MUKESH KUMAR .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Srivanshu Bhardwaj and Mr. Himanshu Bhardwaj, Adv.

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UNION OF INDIA AND ORS .....Respondents Through: Mr. Suhail Malik, SPC, Mr. Amit Acharya, GP CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE V. KAMESWAR RAO HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE MANMEET PRITAM SINGH ARORA ORDER % 28.01.2026 1. This petition has been filed with the following prayers:- “a. Issue a writ of Mandamus directing the Respondents to reinstate the Petitioner back into service with continuity of service, full consequential benefits and arrears of pay and allowances, treating the entire period of suspension and alleged absence as duty for all purposes; and/or b. Direct the Respondents to release subsistence allowance and other admissible dues to the Petitioner for the entire period of his suspension, together with interest at a rate deemed appropriate by this Hon’ble Court; and/or c. Quash and set aside the impugned order dated 07.02.2025, as also the orders dated 16.01.2025; and/or d. To pass such other and further order, which this Hon’ble Tribunal deem fit and proper in the existing facts and circumstances of the Case.”

2. It is a conceded position that the petitioner has filed a representation,

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 02/02/2026 at 12:21:37 which according to the counsel for the petitioner, is in the nature of statutory appeal against the order of dismissal on 18.03.2025 and is pending consideration before the respondents. 3. Appropriate shall be, keeping in view the prayers made in this petition, this petition shall be treated as a representation on behalf of the petitioner, to be considered by the competent authority and be decided by way of a reasoned and speaking order within four weeks from today. 4. The counsel for the petitioner submits that, without prejudice to the rights and contentions, the petitioner shall apply to the respondents for grant of terminal benefits, which are otherwise payable dehors the penalty of dismissal. 5. The petition along with pending application is disposed of.

V. KAMESWAR RAO, J

MANMEET PRITAM SINGH ARORA, J JANUARY 28, 2026 rk

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