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Meghraj Jain v. UOI & Ors.

Delhi HC23 Feb 2026W.P.(C)/21437/2005

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W.P.(C) 21437/2005, Meghraj Jain v. UOI & Ors. (High Court of Delhi, order dated 23.02.2026): writ petition seeking final reward amount under the Income-Tax guidelines plus 10% per annum interest dismissed for want of prosecution; petitioner absent and notice returned undelivered; liberty to apply for revival retained.

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In the absence of the petitioner, the writ petition cannot proceed. ¶16

Meghraj Jain Vs UOI & Ors. — Income Tax | Delhi HC (2026)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

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- W.P.(C) 21437/2005

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MEGHRAJ JAIN .....Petitioner Through: None. versus

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UOI & ORS. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Gaurav Gupta, SSC with Mr. Shivendra Singh & Mr. Yojit Pareek, JSCs and Mr. Surya Jindal, Adv.

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CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE DINESH MEHTA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VINOD KUMAR

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O R D E R

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% 23.02.2026

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The instant writ petition was filed for the following reliefs:

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“a. Issue a Writ in the nature of mandamus or any other appropriate writ, order or direction upon the Respondents directing them to pay to the Petitioner the final reward amount due to him under the Income-Tax guidelines along with interests at the rate of 10% per annum, from the date of detection of illegal income from the Company.

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b. Direct that the entire records of the case be produced for the perusal of this Hon'ble Court.”

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Nobody has appeared on behalf of the petitioner. Even the Court notice of hearing which was sent to the petitioner has been returned back with a note that the petitioner is not residing at the given address.

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In view of the aforesaid and after considering the prayer, we are of the

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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 25/02/2026 at 15:32:41

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view that in the absence of the petitioner, the case cannot proceed.

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The petition is, therefore, dismissed for want of prosecution.

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In case, any of the petitioner’s grievances still subsists, he shall be free to move an application for revival of the present writ petition. Such application shall be considered in accordance with law, subject to all just objections.

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DINESH MEHTA, J

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VINOD KUMAR, J

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FEBRUARY 23, 2026 kk

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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 25/02/2026 at 15:32:41

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