Rahul Singh Tolia vs Union Of India - 2026 Supreme(Del) 240

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2026 Supreme(Del) 240

IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI
ANIL KSHETARPAL, AMIT MAHAJAN
Rahul Singh Tolia – Appellant
Versus
Union Of India – Respondent

Advocates Appeared:
For the Petitioner: Mr. Shakti Singh, Adv.
For the Respondent: Ms. Arunima Dwivedi, CGSC, along with Mr. Abhiraj Singh, GP, Ms. Monalisha Pradhan and Ms. Priya Khurana, Advs.

Table of Content
1. cadre allocation disputes arise from wrong allocations. (Para 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6)
2. petitioners argue errors in cadre allocation impacted their preferences. (Para 8 , 9 , 10)
3. judicial interference deemed inappropriate after significant delays. (Para 14 , 15 , 16 , 17 , 18 , 19)
4. allocation errors don't justify individual reallocation after years. (Para 21 , 22 , 24)
5. impugned judgment affirmed; petitions dismissed. (Para 25)

JUDGMENT :

ANIL KSHETARPAL, J.

1. These Petitions assail the correctness of the Judgment and Order dated 22.05.2025 [hereinafter referred to as ‘Impugned Judgment’] passed by the Central Administrative Tribunal, Principal Bench, Delhi [hereinafter referred to as ‘Tribunal’] in Original Applications which raised substantially similar challenges. Since, both the Petitions arise from the same lis and turn upon overlapping issues, they are being disposed of by way of this common judgment. However, for the sake of convenience, the W.P. (C) 18908/2025 is being treated as the lead case to extrapolate our decision in both the Petitions, while highlighting the distinct facts of W.P. (C) 121/2025, as and when relevant.

BRIEF BACKGROUND:

2. The disput