Sanjay Singh Meen vs Union Of India And Ors

ik-63030234 Delhi High Court 24 November 2025 • 22 min read

Judges (1)

Counsel (7)

Gauri Goburdhun Counsel Respondent Inza Shahzad Counsel Petitioner Mohit Gaurav Counsel Petitioner Pinky Pawar Counsel Respondent Rajesh Gupta Counsel Respondent Sameer Khan Counsel Petitioner Syed Kashif Hussain Counsel Petitioner

Parties (3)

NTPC Green Energy Ltd. Respondent Union of India Respondent Sanjay Singh Meena Petitioner

Case Significance

Sanjay Singh Meen vs Union Of India And Ors is a Delhi High Court decision dated November 24, 2025 (citation: ik-63030234). The petitioner, a candidate for the post of Engineer (RE-Civil) in NTPC Green Energy Ltd, challenged the withdrawal of his offer of appointment after NGEL discovered he had suppressed information about a pending criminal case involving illegal possession and transportation of an elephant tusk. The court found that NGEL's decision to cancel the candidature was within its discretion, as the petitioner had a duty of candid disclosure and the suppression raised questions about trustworthiness. Th The case was heard by Justice Prateek Jalan.

Summary

The petitioner, a candidate for the post of Engineer (RE-Civil) in NTPC Green Energy Ltd, challenged the withdrawal of his offer of appointment after NGEL discovered he had suppressed information about a pending criminal case involving illegal possession and transportation of an elephant tusk. The court found that NGEL's decision to cancel the candidature was within its discretion, as the petitioner had a duty of candid disclosure and the suppression raised questions about trustworthiness. The writ petition was dismissed.

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