* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI Reserved on: 21^st November, 2024 Pronounced on: 27th November, 2024 + W.P.(C) 9449/2024 & CM APPL. 67808/2024 (for directions)

KSHITIJ GUPTA .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Kumar Abhishek and Ms.

Anamika Mishra, Advocates with Petitioner (in-Person).

versus UNION OF INDIA & ORS. .....Respondents Through: Ms. Nidhi Raman, CGSC with Mr.

Zubin Singh, Ms. Rashi Kapoor and Mr. Akash Mishra, Advocates with Mr. Gokul Sharma, G.P. for R-1 & 2.

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJEEV NARULA

JUDGMENT

SANJEEV NARULA, J.:

1. Mr. Kshitij Gupta, a citizen of the United States of America holding the status of an Overseas Citizen of India,, [“OCI”] has invoked the jurisdiction of this Court under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, 1950. He challenges the denial of his application for special work permission, as communicated to him on 3^rd July, 2024 by the Foreigners Regional Signature Not Verified

Digitally Signed

W.P.(C) 9449/2024 Page 1 of 19 Registration Office,, [“FRRO”] Respondent No. 3. The permission was sought in connection with an employment offer extended to him by the British High Commission, New Delhi for the post of Country Based Clearance Officer at Grad