$~20 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + W.P.(C) 8212/2018, CM APPL. 13924/2023 KALYAN SINGH .....Petitioner Through: Appearance not given.

versus LD. DISTRICT AND SESSION JUDGE, HQ DELHI .....Respondent Through: Mrs. Avnish Ahlawat, SC for GNCTD Services with Mr. N.K.

Singh, Ms. Aliza Alam and Mr. Mohnish Sehrawat, Advocates.

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJEEV NARULA

O R D E R

% 16.02.2026

1. This petition under Article 226 of the Constitution questions only the effective date of the Petitioner’s promotion to the post of Judicial Assistant (Group ‘C’, Non-Gazetted). The Petitioner does not dispute that promotion has been granted. The dispute is about whether the notional promotion could, or should, be antedated to 18^th December, 2008 (the date on which the Petitioner claims eligibility matured), instead of 1^st July, 2012 (the date from which the promotion order extends effect).

Facts

2. The Petitioner joined the Respondent establishment on 18^th December, 2003 as Junior Judicial Assistant. As per the Petitioner, the next promotion to Judicial Assistant became due on completion of the prescribed residency period, and therefore fell due on 18^th December, 2008.

3. Promotion in the cadr