Defence Services Officers Institute Staff Welfare Association (Through Its General Secretary) v. Defence Service Officers Institute (Through Its General Secretary)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

+ W.P.(C) 3203/2026, CM APPL. 15372/2026 DEFENCE SERVICES OFFICERS INSTITUTE STAFF WELFARE ASSOCIATION (THROUGH ITS GENERAL SECRETARY) .....Petitioner Through:

Mr. Md. Tanvir Ali, Advocate.

versus DEFENCE SERVICE OFFICERS INSTITUTE (THROUGH ITS GENERAL SECRETARY) .....Respondent Through:

Mr. Siddharth Dias and Mr. Mayank F. Dias, Advocates.

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJEEV NARULA

O R D E R

% 17.03.2026 1.

Counsel for the Petitioner submits that, in light of the objection raised by the Respondent regarding the status of the Defence Services Officers' Institute as not being an instrumentality of the State under Article 12 of the Constitution of India, the Petitioner seeks leave to withdraw the present petition, with liberty to avail appropriate remedies in accordance with law before the Labour Court.

2.

Leave and liberty, as prayed for, are granted. It is clarified that this Court has not expressed any opinion on the Petitioner's proposed course of action, which shall be considered on its own merits in accordance with law. 3.

The petition is disposed of, along with pending application. SANJEEV NARULA, J MARCH 17, 2026 nk 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 18/03/2026 at 16:26:12