Komal Gitaram Rohokale v. Union of India & Ors.
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What is this about?
Consolidated disposal of twin Article 226 writ petitions (Delhi HC, Jasmeet Singh J, 18.03.2026): Komal Gitaram Rohokale (W.P.(C) 3482/2026) and Eliezer S Thonger (W.P.(C) 3510/2026) v. Union of India & Ors., seeking mandamus to Respondent No. 2 for participation in the 'special stray vacancy round of counselling' for seats vacant after non-reporting in the regular stray round. Respondents (Pratima N. Lakra CGSC / Dev Pratap Shahi GP for 3482/2026; Harsh Chaudhary CGSC, Sarthak Rana GP, Vaibhav Prasad Deo and Kunal Yadav for 3510/2026; petitioners' counsel Avijit Patnaik, Shreyan Das, Shuvra Mohapatra) stated no special stray round was contemplated. Holding: conditional participation - consideration per extant rules and permission if eligible, if such a round is held; future cause-of-action liberty preserved. Petitions disposed of; no precedent cited; no quantum involved. Key terms: special stray vacancy round, stray round non-reporting vacant seats, Article 226, writ of Mandamus, extant rules, eligibility, counselling.