* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Date of decision: March 4, 2024 + W.P.(C) 16405/2022 (59) BABU SHETTY ..... Petitioner Through: Mr. Anilendra Pandey, Advocate Versus UNION OF INDIA & ORS. ..... Respondents Through: Ms. Radhika Bishwajit Dubey, SPC for UOI CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE V. KAMESWAR RAO HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SAURABH BANERJEE SAURABH BANERJEE, J. (ORAL)

1. The petitioner, after appointment on 25.05.1988 as Constable (GD) in Central Reserve Police Force, [Hereinafter referred to as ‘CRPF], completed his Armor course and shifted to the Armor Division, where he was promoted to Head Constable, Armor Division in 2004. Later, in the year 2015, the petitioner completed his training for the rank of Sub-Inspector.

2. On 03.08.2018, the Ministry of Home Affairs, [Hereinafter referred to as ‘MHA’.] vide memo no. O.VI-7/2013-PERS-II, introduced creation of the post of Assistant Sub Inspector, [Hereinafter referred to as ‘ASI’.] for General Duty personnel within CRPF, which was later accepted by the Directorate General i.e. respondent no.1, through order no.O.VI-7/2013-ORG-DA-III dated 21.12.2018, specifically for CRPF Armor Division.

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