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Santu Ram v. Defence

CAT14 Sept 2026O.A./3102/2026

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What is this about?

In an original application filed under Section 19 of the Administrative Tribunals Act, 1985, the applicant claimed illegal non-release of retirement benefits. The Tribunal, without adjudicating merits, directed Respondents to decide a pending representation within 30 days and disposed of the OA.

What did the court decide?

Respondents directed to consider and decide the pending representation by passing a reasoned order within 30 days.

Santu Ram vs Defence — Pension and Retirement Benefits | CAT (2026)

O.A. No. 3102/2026

Item No.02/ C-IV

Central Administrative Tribunal Principal Bench: New Delhi

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O.A. No. 3102/2026

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This the 14^th day of September, 2026

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Hon’ble Mr. Manish Garg, Member (J) Hon’ble Dr. Anand S Khati, Member (A)

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Sh. Santu Ram, Sweeper (Retd.), Group 'C', (Aged about 60 years) S/o Late Sh. Sher Singh, R/o H. No. 1200, Type II, Delhi Administration Flats, Gulabi Bagh, Delhi – 110007

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…Applicant

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(By Advocate: Mr. M D Jangra)

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Versus

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Union of India through its

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Secretary, Ministry of Defence, South Block, New Delhi - 110001

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The Directorate General, National Cadet Corps, DG NCC Headquarters, Ministry of Defence West Block-IV, R.K. Puram, New Delhi-110066

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The Additional Director General, NCC Department, Room No. 127, 1st Floor, NCC Bhawan, Rohini, Delhi – 110089

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The Commanding Officer, 5 Delhi BN NCC, Kashmere Gate, Delhi – 110006

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…Respondents

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(By Advocates: Mr. Jalaj Aggarwal;

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Mr. Pradeep Kumar)

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2026.09.16 SNEHA 16:33:07+ MEENA 05'30'

Item No.02/ C-IV

O.A. No. 3102/2026

ORDER (ORAL)

By Hon’ble Mr. Manish Garg, Member (J)

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In the present Original Application filed under Section 19 of the Administrative Tribunals Act, 1985, the applicants seek the following reliefs:

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“(i) to declare the impugned action of the respondents of not releasing the retirement benefits viz. pension, gratuity (DCRG), commutation, leave encashment etc. to the applicant wef 01.06.2026 to till date as illegal, arbitrary and unjustified.

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(ii) To direct the respondents to pay interest @ 12% on the delayed payment of retirement benefits viz. pension, gratuity, leave encashment, commutation etc. wef 01.06.2026 to till date.

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(iii) To allow the OA with cost.

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(iv) To pass such other and further orders which their lordships of this Hon'ble Tribunal deem fit and proper in the existing facts and circumstances of the case.”

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Learned counsel for the applicants submits that the representation dated 04.07.2026 is still pending consideration before the respondents. He submits that the applicants would be satisfied if a direction is issued to the respondents to consider and dispose of the aforesaid representation by passing a reasoned and speaking order within a stipulated time.

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Issue notice. Mr. Jalaj Aggarwal and Mr. Pradeep Kumar, learned counsel, appear and accept notice on behalf of the respondents. Mr. Pradeep Kumar, 2026.09.16 SNEHA 16:33:07+ MEENA 05'30'learned counsel, appears on behalf of respondent Nos.

Item No.02/ C-IV

O.A. No. 3102/2026

2 to 4 and seeks time on the ground that he has not been served with a copy of the Original Application. Let learned counsel for the applicants supply a copy of the Original Application to Mr. Pradeep Kumar, learned counsel for respondent Nos. 2 to 4.

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In view of the above, and without entering into the merits of the case, the present O.A. is disposed of with a direction to the respondents to consider and decide the aforesaid representation by passing a reasoned and speaking order within a period of thirty (30) days from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this order. A copy of the speaking order so passed shall be furnished to the applicants.

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The O.A. is disposed of in the aforesaid terms, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, at the admission stage itself.

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Pending M.A.(s), if any, shall also stand disposed

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of. There shall be no order as to costs.

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(Dr. Anand S Khati) (Manish Garg) Member (A) Member (J)

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/ sm /

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2026.09.16 SNEHA 16:33:07+ MEENA 05'30'

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