Surjit Singh & Ors. v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
Surjit Singh & Ors. v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Ors., W.P.(C) 3357-3362/2006 (with CM APPL. 11030/2008), Delhi High Court, decided 06.01.2026 by Anil Kshetarpal and Amit Mahajan, JJ. Dismissed as infructuous and for non-prosecution: Petitioners (Deputy Rangers with Respondent No.3/Conservator of Forest) had challenged amendment to Recruitment Rules governing promotion to post of Forest Ranger; some Petitioners deceased, relief lost efficacy, no representation despite Court Notice. No statutes or precedents cited; no quantum involved.
What did the court decide?
In view of the passage of time and the fact that some of the Petitioners are no longer alive, the relief sought has lost its efficacy and the present Petition has become infructuous. ¶14