Vandana Mishra vs Union Of India & Ors

ik-122240255 Delhi High Court 25 February 2026 • 12 min read

Judges (1)

Counsel (12)

Abhinav Kumar Counsel Petitioner Ambuj Kumar Singh Counsel Petitioner Avaneesh Singh Counsel Petitioner Farman Ali Counsel Respondent Gurleen Kaur Waraich Counsel Respondent Jitender Mehta Counsel Petitioner Kritarth Upadhyay Counsel Respondent Lalit Kumar Counsel Petitioner Radhika Bishwajit Dubey Counsel Respondent Sarthak Rana Counsel Respondent Shivam Pahal Counsel Petitioner Usha Jamwal Counsel Respondent

Parties (4)

Union of India Respondent Bhavesh Jaswani Petitioner Chandra Maull Mishra Petitioner Vandana Mishra Petitioner

Case Significance

Vandana Mishra vs Union Of India & Ors is a Delhi High Court decision dated February 25, 2026 (citation: ik-122240255). Multiple petitioners challenged the non-extension of their catering stall licenses at railway stations, seeking parity with other licensees who had been granted additional time to vacate. The court held that the principle of parity did not apply as the petitioners were not similarly placed as those who had been granted extensions, and that a wrong decision favoring some parties did not entitle others to claim the same benefit. The writ petitions were dismissed. The case was heard by Justice Amit Bansal.

Summary

Multiple petitioners challenged the non-extension of their catering stall licenses at railway stations, seeking parity with other licensees who had been granted additional time to vacate. The court held that the principle of parity did not apply as the petitioners were not similarly placed as those who had been granted extensions, and that a wrong decision favoring some parties did not entitle others to claim the same benefit. The writ petitions were dismissed.

What was the outcome of Vandana Mishra vs Union Of India & Ors?

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