Rajesh Kumar Singh & Ors vs Lokpal Of India

ik-106757524 Delhi High Court 28 November 2025 • 35 min read

Judges (2)

Anil Kshetarpal Coram Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar Delivered

Counsel (7)

Deepeika Kalia Counsel Petitioner Kajal Gupta Counsel Petitioner Nishant R. Katneshwarkar Counsel Respondent Somesa Gupta Counsel Petitioner Varun Singh Counsel Petitioner Vijay Singh Counsel Respondent Vikas Singh Counsel Petitioner

Parties (2)

Lokpal of India Respondent Rajesh Kumar Singh Petitioner

Case Significance

Rajesh Kumar Singh & Ors vs Lokpal Of India is a Delhi High Court decision dated November 28, 2025 (citation: ik-106757524). The petitioners challenged an order passed by the Lokpal of India and consequential notices issued under Section 20(3) of the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013, alleging violation of their right to a fair hearing. The Delhi High Court held that the Impugned Order and notices were issued in violation of the statutory requirement of affording a fair hearing to the concerned public servants under Section 20(3) of the Lokpal Act. The writ petition was allowed, the order and notices were quashed, wi The bench comprised Justices Anil Kshetarpal and Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar. The judgment was delivered by Justice Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar.

Summary

The petitioners challenged an order passed by the Lokpal of India and consequential notices issued under Section 20(3) of the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013, alleging violation of their right to a fair hearing. The Delhi High Court held that the Impugned Order and notices were issued in violation of the statutory requirement of affording a fair hearing to the concerned public servants under Section 20(3) of the Lokpal Act. The writ petition was allowed, the order and notices were quashed, with liberty to the Lokpal to proceed afresh in accordance with law.

What was the outcome of Rajesh Kumar Singh & Ors vs Lokpal Of India?

The petitioners challenged an order passed by the Lokpal of India and consequential notices issued under Section 20(3) of the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013, alleging violation of their right to a fa...

Judgment

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