Devendra Pal Singh v. Govt of NCT Delhi & Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
Petitioner challenged dismissal of OA regarding pension calculation, alleging he was a deponent at SCERT rather than absorbed. Court dismissed writ petition citing prior stance accepting absorption and financial constraints on autonomous body.
What the court decided
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* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) No. 11610/2015
Date of decision: 18th January, 2016
DEVENDRA PAL SINGH ..... Petitioner
Through Bijendra Singh Methaila, Advocate.
versus
GOVT OF NCT DELHI & ORS. ..... Respondents Through Mr. Devesh Singh, ASC for GNCTDrespondent No. 1. Ms. Latika Chaudhary, Advocate for Ms. Avnish Ahlawat, Advocate for respondent Nos. 2, 3 & 4.
CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJIV KHANNA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHUTOSH KUMAR
SANJIV KHANNA, J. (ORAL):
Dr. Devendra Pal Singh, in this writ petition filed on 1st December,
2015, impugns and challenges the final judgment and order dated 14th November, 2014 passed by the Principal Bench, Central Administrative Tribunal, New Delhi (Tribunal, for short), dismissing his Original Application No. 3006/2011. Delay and laches in filing this writ petition is apparent.
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the petitioner's claim for enhanced pension based on deputation service is maintainable given prior acceptance of retirement benefits as an absorbed employee?
Whether the court can issue directions that financially burden an autonomous body with limited resources?
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
Devendra Pal Singh
- respondent
Government of NCT Delhi
Coram
Sanjiv Khanna
Case details
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