Shivanand v. Govind Mohan and Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
Delhi High Court, single judge (Sachin Datta, J.), order dated 02.04.2026 in CONT.CAS(C) 166/2026, Shivanand v. Govind Mohan and Ors: contempt/compliance petition over non-compliance with directions in judgment dated 13.08.2025 in W.P.(C) 4786/2022; compassionate appointment process underway at advanced stage; petitioner qualified Physical Endurance Test (PET); referred to Ram Manohar Lohia (RML) Hospital for medical examination; appointment letter to be issued; six-week undertaking bound on respondents; consequential benefits per Paragraph-35 of the 13.08.2025 judgment; compliance affidavit within eight weeks; liberty to revive proceedings on non-compliance; petition disposed of.
What did the court decide?
Respondents bound by undertaking to complete the compassionate appointment process (appointment letter to be duly issued after necessary formalities) latest within six weeks; all consequential benefits contemplated in Paragraph-35 of the judgment dated 13.08.2025 in W.P.(C) 4786/2022 to be granted; compliance affidavit within eight weeks; petitioner at liberty to revive proceedings upon non-compliance.