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Mahender Singh v. M/S National Council of Educational Research & Training

Delhi HC16 Oct 2025W.P.(C)/6933/2016

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Abatement of writ petition on death of petitioner; failure to substitute legal representatives (LRs)/file application bringing legal heirs on record; no steps since 2019; petition and pending applications disposed of as abated; Mahender Singh v. National Council of Educational Research & Training (NCERT); Delhi High Court; Justice Renu Bhatnagar; W.P.(C) 6933/2016; order dated 16.10.2025.

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Since no steps have been taken by the petitioner for substitution of LRs of the deceased petitioner since 2019, the present petition stands disposed of as abated. ¶17

Mahender Singh Vs M/S National Council of Educational Research & Training — Delhi HC (2025) — LawSathi Research

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

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- W.P.(C) 6933/2016

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MAHENDER SINGH .....Petitioner

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Through: Mr. Abhyanand, Adv.

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versus

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M/S NATIONAL COUNCIL OF EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH & TRAINING .....Respondent Through: Mr. Manishk Kumar Saran, Mr. Satya Prakash Sharana and Mr. Aditya Mani, Advs.

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CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RENU BHATNAGAR

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O R D E R % 16.10.2025

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On 18.09.2023, it was informed by the learned counsel for the petitioner that the petitioner has expired and some time was sought to file an appropriate application to bring on record the legal heirs of the deceased petitioner.

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Thereafter, on 04.04.2024, the learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the said application had been filed, however, the same was not on record and, therefore, he again sought time to pursue with the Registry to bring on record the said application.

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Despite time being granted to the learned counsel for the petitioner to take appropriate steps, till date, no such application has been placed on record.

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The learned counsel for the respondent submits that in view of

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This is a digitally signed order.

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the learned counsel for the petitioner not taking steps for substitution of LRs of the deceased petitioner, the petition should be abated.

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As no steps have been taken by the petitioner for substitution of LRs of deceased Petitioner since 2019, hence, the present petition stands disposed of as abated. Pending application, if any, also stands disposed of.

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RENU BHATNAGAR, J

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OCTOBER 16, 2025 p /sm

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This is a digitally signed order.

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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 25/10/2025 at 12:07:03

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