Manish Kumar vs Union Of India & Ors

ik-171729741 Delhi High Court 5 December 2025 • 16 min read

Judges (1)

Counsel (12)

Abhinav Akash Counsel Petitioner Ankur Chhibber Counsel Respondent Anubhav Gupta Counsel Respondent Anuj Dhauja Counsel Petitioner Hariom Counsel Petitioner Khushboo Mittal Counsel Respondent Komal Counsel Petitioner Kush Garg Counsel Respondent Moni Cinmoy Counsel Petitioner V. Shashank Kumar Counsel Respondent V.S.R. Krishna Counsel Respondent Vedansh Anand Counsel Respondent

Parties (3)

Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Respondent Union of India Respondent Manish Kumar Petitioner

Case Significance

Manish Kumar vs Union Of India & Ors is a Delhi High Court decision dated December 5, 2025 (citation: ik-171729741). Two connected writ petitions by a DMRC employee challenging the appointment and continuation of the respondent on the post of GM Legal at DMRC, including seeking a writ of Quo Warranto. The court found that the petitioner had previously failed before the CAT, the LPA on Quo Warranto maintainability was decided against him, and the SLP was dismissed, yet he persisted with three separate writ petitions raising the same grievance. Both petitions were dismissed with costs of Rs 25,000 to be paid The case was heard by Justice Avneesh Jhingan.

Summary

Two connected writ petitions by a DMRC employee challenging the appointment and continuation of the respondent on the post of GM Legal at DMRC, including seeking a writ of Quo Warranto. The court found that the petitioner had previously failed before the CAT, the LPA on Quo Warranto maintainability was decided against him, and the SLP was dismissed, yet he persisted with three separate writ petitions raising the same grievance. Both petitions were dismissed with costs of Rs 25,000 to be paid to the respondent.

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