COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + W.P.(C) 1450/2025 NASIB SINGH BHAT v. PRINCIPAL DISTRICT AND SESSIONS JUDGE & Anr.
Case at a glance
Outcome
Dismissed
Accordingly, the instant petition stands dismissed
Provisions considered
- Constitution of India art. 226
Key paragraphs
- Para 22. A bare perusal of the Impugned Order dated 30.04.2024 would indicate that—first, the petitioner vide an earlier MoM dated 18.05.2012 was found to not be primarily practicing at the Patiala House Courts and hence was found ineligible to be allotted a chamber in the…
- Para 44. Considering the facts and situations of the present case, the Court does not find any reason to interfere with the Impugned Order. Accordingly, the instant petition stands dismissed. PURUSHAINDRA KUMAR KAURAV, J FEBRUARY 2, 2026 Nc/ksr
Judgment
Cause title
IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + W.P.(C) 1450/2025 NASIB SINGH BHAT .....Petitioner Through:
Mr.Jitender Singh, Advocate.
versus
PRINCIPAL DISTRICT AND SESSIONS JUDGE & ANR. .....Respondents Through:
CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE PURUSHAINDRA KUMAR KAURAV
O R D E R
% 02.02.2026
The present petition has been filed seeking the following reliefs:
a) Issue writ in the nature of mandamus or any other appropriate writ, order or direction to the respondents to allot the chamber to the petitioner, in Saket Lawyers Chamber Block, New Delhi as per Seniority and eligibility. b) Issue writ in the nature of mandamus or any other appropriate writ, order or direction to the respondents thereby quashing the order dated 30.4.2024 issued by the respondents. c) Pass any other or further order as this Hon’ble Court may deem fit and proper, in the interest of justice.
A bare perusal of the Impugned Order dated 30.04.2024 would indicate that—first, the petitioner vide an earlier MoM dated 18.05.2012 was found to not be primarily practicing at the Patiala House Courts and hence was found ineligible to be allotted a chamber in the Saket Lawyers Chamber Block, New Delhi; second, the representation to the Lawyers Chamber Allotment Committee was made after a period of 11 years; third, the MoM 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 09/02/2026 at 12:55:57 dated 18.05.2012 was published on the official website of the Delhi Districts Courts and the petitioner’s contention of it being unaware of the said MoM is not tenable; and fourth, even in the personal hearing offered to the petitioner by administrative civil judges, the petitioner has not been able to justify the reason for the 11 year delay.
The material portion of the Impugned Order reads as under: “To Sh. Nasib Singh Bhat, Advocate R/o 224, 1st Floor, Humayunpur, Safdarjung Enclave, New Delhi-110029 Sub: Representation for allotment of chamber on seniority basis. Sir, As per directions, I have to inform you that your representation on the above captioned subject was considered in the meeting of Lawyers Chamber Allotment Committee held on 04.04.2024 at Agenda Item No. 11 and it was resolved as under:- “On the recommendations of Sub-committee vide its report dated 16.01.2024, personal hearing was given to the applicant, Sh. N.S. Bhat, Advocate, by both the Administrative Civil Judges. In their report, the documents were stated to be re-examined & scrutinized. It is observed by the ACJ(s) that vide MoM dated 18.05.2012, it was decided by the LCAC that the applicant is not primarily practicing at PHC, hence, he was found ineligible.
He was excluded from list C1 and was treated as part of list C2 of ineligible applicants. Present representation has been made after a period of more than 11 years. The applicant has submitted that the result vide MoM dated 18.05.2012 was not communicated to him and therefore, he did not file his representation earlier. Office report has been called in this respect. As per report, all the Minutes of Meetings, lists, notices, etc. are invariably published on official website of Delhi District Courts and copy of same is communicated to Saket Bar Association for information of its members. Both the ACJ(s) have opined that no ground has been shown in the personal hearing of the applicant to condone the delay of around 11 years. In view of the above, it is unanimously resolved to reject the representation of Sh. N.S. Bhat, Advocate.” 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 09/02/2026 at 12:55:57 Above is for your information.”
The Impugned Order is reasoned, speaking, and has been passed after taking into account the hearing offered to the petitioner before the administrative civil judges. No case is made out of perversity, non-application of mind, or violation of the principles of natural justice. The Court under Article 226 of the Constitution is not to sit in appeal of administrative decisions; and cannot, in any case, substitute its own views with that of the administrative body.
Operative part
Considering the facts and situations of the present case, the Court does not find any reason to interfere with the Impugned Order. Accordingly, the instant petition stands dismissed. PURUSHAINDRA KUMAR KAURAV, J FEBRUARY 2, 2026 Nc/ksr
Questions this judgment answers
What did the Court decide in this case?
The Court recorded the following disposition: Accordingly, the instant petition stands dismissed
Which statutory provisions did this judgment involve?
Constitution of India — art. 226.
Which court decided this case, and when?
Delhi High Court, on 18 May 2012.
Precedent status how later indexed judgments have treated this case
No known negative treatment found in the Courts & Cases corpus.
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