Union challenged a CAT direction to pass a speaking order on denying appointment to a Delhi Police Constable (Driver) selected earlier but not appointed due to an FIR, later compounded. The High Court declined interference with the limited direction and disposed of the petition, requiring the speaking order within four weeks.
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UNION OF INDIA & ORS. .....Petitioners Through: Mr. Piyush Gupta CGSC, Mr. Atishay Jain, Mr. Vishesh Goel, Advs.
versus
LOKESH GANNORE .....Respondent Through: Ms. Esha Mazumdar, Mr. Setu Niket, Ms. Muskan Sharma & Mr. Manish Kumar, Advs.
CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KSHETARPAL HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMIT MAHAJAN
O R D E R % 16.03.2026
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The criminal case in the aforesaid FIR was disposed of as the Court permitted the Respondent to compound the offences.
ANIL KSHETARPAL, J
AMIT MAHAJAN, J
MARCH 16, 2026 “SK”
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the writ court should interfere with CAT's direction to pass a fresh speaking order regarding denial of appointment to a selected Constable (Driver).
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Mohd. Imran vs. State of Maharashtra & Ors.Referred
Civil Appeal No.10571/2018 decided on 12.10.2018
Mahendra Singh Solanki vs. Commissioner of Police & Ors.Referred
W.P.(C) 2219/2023, decided on 10.03.2023
Union of India & Ors.
Lokesh Gannore
Anil Kshetarpal
Amit Mahajan
As recorded by the court registry
A petition under Article 226 of the Constitution asking a High Court to issue a writ against the State or a public authority in a civil matter.
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