Shri Suraj Kumar Maurya v. Union of India & Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
Delhi High Court, W.P.(C) 974/2025, decision dated 22.04.2026, coram Anil Kshetarpal and Amit Mahajan, JJ. Petitioner Suraj Kumar Maurya, ex-RPSF Constable who briefly served as Postal Assistant in the Department of Posts, challenged the order dated 22.08.2024 denying continuity of past service benefits on re-enlistment into RPSF. Matter resolved by consent: rejoining as fresh recruit without past service benefits per Rule 275 of the RPF Rules, 1987; Respondents (Union of India & Ors.) to depute Petitioner for training in next available batch. Petition disposed of; no ruling on merits.
What did the court decide?
Petitioner to be permitted to rejoin service as a fresh recruit without past service benefits, in terms of the parties' consensus; Respondents to depute the Petitioner for training in the next available batch and to adhere to that assurance in letter and spirit.