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Ex Gc Ashutosh Kumar v. Union of India and Ors.

Delhi HC20 Apr 2026W.P.(C)/13116/2018

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What is this about?

Delhi High Court (Kshetarpal & Mahajan, JJ.), order dated 20.04.2026: nine writ petitions (W.P.(C) 469/2013 & connected matters) disposed of, not dismissed on merits; petitioners found unfit for continuing rigorous training and services dispensed with; identical issue pending before Supreme Court in Suo Motu Writ Petition (Civil) 6/2025; counsel admitted SC order will benefit all similarly situated persons; liberty to file fresh writ petitions if cause survives; no statute cited; SC matter referred.

What did the court decide?

Liberty to the Petitioners to file fresh writ petitions if their cause survives after the Hon'ble Supreme Court decides Suo Motu Writ Petition (Civil) 6/2025; a photocopy of the order passed today to be kept in the connected matters. ¶32

Ex Gc Ashutosh Kumar Vs Union of India and Ors. — Delhi HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

What the court decided

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Outcome

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Issue for consideration

Whether, in view of the pendency of the identical issue before the Hon'ble Supreme Court in Suo Motu Writ Petition (Civil) 6/2025, these petitions should be adjudicated now or disposed of with liberty to the Petitioners to file fresh writ petitions after the Supreme Court decides the matter.

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Court's answer

Proceeding on the admitted position that the Hon'ble Supreme Court's forthcoming order will enure to the benefit of all similarly situated persons, the Court disposed of the batch of nine writ petitions with liberty to the Petitioners to file fresh writ petitions if their cause survives after the Hon'ble Supreme Court decides the matter.

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Ratio / Principle

It stands admitted by the learned counsel representing the parties that the order passed by the Hon'ble Supreme Court will enure to the benefit of all similarly situated persons; this admitted position is the stated basis for disposing of the petitions.

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Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Batch of nine writ petitions (lead case W.P.(C) 469/2013, Nidhi Verma; connected matters W.P.(C) 13116/2018, 2403/2019, 7792/2019, 525/2021, 3609/2022, 6821/2022, 15756/2025 and 15848/2025) before the High Court of Delhi, Coram Anil Kshetarpal and Amit Mahajan, JJ. The petitioners, largely ex-Gentleman Cadets/OTA trainees, were found unfit for continuing rigorous training and their services were dispensed with. By order dated 20.04.2026 the Court disposed of all nine petitions without adjudicating the merits, having been informed that the identical issue is pending before the Hon'ble Supreme Court in Suo Motu Writ Petition (Civil) 6/2025 (referred to in the text as 'Sou Moto Writ Petition (Civil) 6/2025'), and upon the admission of learned counsel for both sides that the Supreme Court's order would enure to the benefit of all similarly situated persons. Liberty was granted to file fresh writ petitions if the cause survives after the Supreme Court decides. No statute was cited; the Supreme Court matter is merely referred, not applied.

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$~52 to 60

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

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- W.P.(C) 469/2013 & CM APPL. 57972/2025, CM APPL. 57973/2025 NIDHI VERMA .....Petitioner

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versus

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UNION OF INDIA AND ORS .....Respondents + W.P.(C) 13116/2018 EX GC ASHUTOSH KUMAR .....Petitioner

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versus

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UNION OF INDIA AND ORS. .....Respondents + W.P.(C) 2403/2019 EX GC DHRUV JAMWAL .....Petitioner versus UNION OF INDIA AND ORS. .....Respondents + W.P.(C) 7792/2019 EX GC AMIT DUBEY .....Petitioner versus UNION OF INDIA AND ORS. .....Respondent + W.P.(C) 525/2021 EX GC ABHISHEK SINGH .....Petitioner versus UNION OF INDIA & ORS. .....Respondents + W.P.(C) 3609/2022 GC FREDDY MATHEW .....Petitioner

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W.P.(C) 469/2013 and connected matters

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Page 1 of 4

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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 22/04/2026 at 12:34:42

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	versus UNION OF INDIA AND ORS	.....Respondents
+	W.P.(C) 6821/2022 EX GC KETAN BHATEJA	.....Petitioner
	versus
	UNION OF INDIA AND ORS.	.....Respondents
+	W.P.(C) 15756/2025 EX GC OTA HARTEJ SINGH KOCHHER	.....Petitioner
	versus
	UNION OF INDIA THROUGH & ORS.	.....Respondents
+	W.P.(C) 15848/2025 EX GC OTA BADVELLI RAM MOHAN	.....Petitioner
	versus
	UNION OF INDIA & ORS.	.....Respondents
App	earances:

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For Petitioners: Mr. Atul Singh, Mr. Shreshtah Raj Shrivastava and Mr. Manish Basista in Item 53. Mr. Ankur Chhibber, Advocate in Item 54. Mr. Indra Sen Singh, Mr. Abhishek Singh, Mr. Nasir Mohd, Ms. Kaberi Sharma, Advocates in Item Nos. 59 & 60. For Respondents: Mr. Vivek Goyal, CGSPC with Mr. Aryan Aggarwal, Advocates in Item 52. Sgt Mritunjay, Sgt Padam Dan Charan DAV

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W.P.(C) 469/2013 and connected matters

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Page 2 of 4

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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 22/04/2026 at 12:34:42

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Ms. Shiva Lakshmi (SPC) in Item 53 also Mr. Naginder Benipal, SPC for UOI Mr. Naveen Chaudhary, Mr.Shivam Chanana, Mr. Ankit Siwach, Mr. Udit Vaghela, Adv Mr. Saarthak Sethi, Mr. Arjun Baliyan, Adv Mr. Jaskaran Singh, Advocates. Ms.Amrita Prakash, CGSC with Mr.Vishal Ashwani Mehta, Advocate in Item 54

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Mr. Syed Abdul Haseeb CGSC with Mr. Muhammad Aamir Khan and Mr. Syed Abdur Rahman, Advocates in Item 55 also Mr. Vikrant Nilesh Goyal, Mr. Yash Basoya, Mr. Inderpreet Singh, Mr. Kunal Dixit. Mr. Neeraj (SPC), Mr. Soumyadip Chakraborty in Item 57. Ms. Anjali Vohra, Advocate for R5 in Item 57.

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Ms. Radhika Bishwajit Dubey CGSC alongwith Ms Gurleen Kaur Waraich and Mr Kritarth Upadhyay Advocate in Item 59. Mr. Mukul Singh (CGSC), Mr. Adhiraj Singh (GP), Mr. Aryan Dhaka (Adv), Ms. Sunidhi Tyagi (Adv) in Item 60. Major Kanika Sharma, Army in Item Nos. 53 to 60.

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CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KSHETARPAL HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMIT MAHAJAN

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O R D E R 20.04.2026

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A batch of 9 writ petitions is listed.

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In substance, the Petitioners were found unfit for continuing rigorous training. Ultimately, their services were dispensed with.

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During the course of hearing, this Court has been informed that the Hon’ble Supreme Court has taken up this issue in Sou Moto Writ Petition (Civil) 6/2025.

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W.P.(C) 469/2013 and connected matters

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Page 3 of 4

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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 22/04/2026 at 12:34:42

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It is admitted by the learned counsel representing the parties that the order passed by the Hon’ble Supreme Court will enure to the benefit of all similarly situated persons.

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Keeping in view the aforesaid position, these petitions are disposed of with liberty to the Petitioners to file fresh writ petitions if their cause survives after the Hon’ble Supreme Court decides the matter.

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A photocopy of the Order passed today be kept in the connected matters.

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ANIL KSHETARPAL, J

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AMIT MAHAJAN, J

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APRIL 20, 2026 DU

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W.P.(C) 469/2013 and connected matters

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Page 4 of 4

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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 22/04/2026 at 12:34:42

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