Dheeraj Mor v. Hon’ble High Court of Delhi - Prospective Nature - Rejanish KV CB Judgment

Judicial Service -The judgment in Rejanish K.V. v. K. Deepa has to be effected prospectively, w.e.f. 09.10.2025. The Bench, however, carved out an exception in favour of those where “any selection process [was] completed, or any appointment [was] made prior to this judgment...”. In other words, if a direct recruit or even a serving judicial officer, who had been permitted to participate in the selection process, and had been selected or appointed, all such selections and appointments have been protected. Such selected officers are entitled to appointment and if such appointed officers were relieved on the ground of eligibility, they are also entitled to seek reinstatement. However, it is clear that on the basis of selection which would be contingent on the outcome of an incomplete selection process and a anticipated consequential appointment, no relief of deemed seniority can be granted. - All the High Courts are, accordingly, directed to review the individual cases of the judicial officers and take an appropriate decision in terms of the law laid down by the Constitution Bench. (Para 3-4)