Delhi High Court
W.P.(C)/19513/2025 of SUMER SINGH DHAYAL & ANR. Vs UNION OF INDIA & ORS. on 30 September 2026
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W.P.(C) 19513/2025
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI
CNR No. DLHC011048822025
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W.P.(C) 19513/2025 & CM APPL. 81437/2025
SUMER SINGH DHAYAL & ANR.
.....Petitioners
Through:
Mr.
Narender
Singh
Yadav,
Advocate.
versus
UNION OF INDIA & ORS.
.....Respondents
Through:
Mr. Brijesh Yadav, SPC with Ms.
Nikita, Mr. Sandeep Yadav, Mr.
Anirudh
Nagar,
Mr.
Kunal
Chaudhary & Mr. Kailash Kumar,
Advocates for R-1 & 2. [M:
9953222088]
Mr. Vinay Kaushik, GP.
Mr. Kunal Sabharwal, Advocate
for R-4.
CORAM:
HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE PRATEEK JALAN
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1. The petitioners were candidates for the post of Technical Officer (Dental), pursuant to a common recruitment advertisement issued by respondent No. 4 – All India Institute of Medical Sciences [“AIIMS”] on 11.11.2025.
2. By way of this petition, under Article 226 of the Constitution, the petitioners assail the condition which limits the eligibility to diploma holders in Dental Hygiene/Dental Mechanic, while the petitioners hold This is a digitally signed order. The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 05/10/2026 at 11:07:30
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the qualifications of B.Sc. Dental Hygiene.
3. It is an admitted position that in prior years, matters concerning similar disputes have been pending before the Central Administrative Tribunal [“CAT”].
4. By order dated 22.12.2025, Mr. Narender Singh Yadav, learned counsel for the petitioner, was granted time to assist the Court with regard to the maintainability of this petition in these circumstances.
5. Mr. Yadav submits that the petition may be disposed of, with directions that the writ petition be treated as a representation before AIIMS.
6. Mr. Kunal Sabharwal, learned counsel for AIIMS, states that CAT has already taken the position that B.Sc degree holders are not eligible for these positions.
7. In view of the fact that AIIMS has already taken a position in this regard, I am of the view that consideration of the representation may no longer be an effective remedy.
8. However, as the recruitment notice was issued by AIIMS, which is subject to CAT jurisdiction, this writ petition alongwith pending application, is disposed of, with liberty to the petitioners to take their remedies before CAT. PRATEEK JALAN, J SEPTEMBER 30, 2026 ‘pv’/SM/ This is a digitally signed order. The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 05/10/2026 at 11:07:30