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Suresh Kumar Sonkar v. Union of India & Anr.

Delhi HC8 Mar 2016W.P.(C)/1900/2016

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Petitioners sought direction to release arrears of House Rent Allowance. The High Court, relying on a recent batch decision, directed petitioners to apply in the prescribed form for processing and release of arrears within six weeks.

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Petitioners directed to apply in prescribed form for HRA arrears; authorities to process and release funds within six weeks.

Suresh Kumar Sonkar Vs Union of India & Anr. — Pension and Retirement Benefits | Delhi HC (2016)

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$~34 & 38.

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* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

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- W.P.(C) 1900/2016 and CM APPL.8141/2016

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SURESH KUMAR SONKAR ..... Petitioner Through: Ms. Seema Sharma, Advocate with Ms. Preeti Sarkar, Mr. Prashant Kumar and Mr. Yashvir Gehlot, Advocates

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versus UNION OF INDIA & ANR ..... Respondents Through: Ms. Abha Malhotra with Mr. Gaurang Bindra and Mr. Gaurav Upadhyay, Advocates AND

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W.P.(C) 1988/2016 and CM APPL. 8561/2016 RAJ KUMAR PANDEY ..... Petitioner Through: Ms. Seema Sharma, Advocate with Ms. Preeti Sarkar, Mr. Prashant Kumar and Mr. Yashvir Gehlot, Advocates versus UNION OF INDIA & ANR ..... Respondents Through: Mr. Arun Bhardwaj, Advocate

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CORAM:

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HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE HIMA KOHLI HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SUNIL GAUR

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O R D E R % 08.03.2016

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The present petitions have been filed by the petitioners praying inter alia for directions to the respondent No.1/UOI and respondent No.2/CISF to

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WP(C)No.1900/2016 & WP(C)No.1988/2016 Page 1 of 2

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pay them the arrears of House Rent Allowance (HRA) with effect from the date of granting them out living permission, till date.

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Counsels for the respondents, who appear on advance notice, state that pursuant to the several decisions passed on the aforesaid aspect by the High Court, the last one being the judgment dated 21.01.2016 passed in a batch of matters, lead matter being W.P.(C) 373/2016, the respondents have issued Circular No.1/2016 dated 01.02.2016, enclosing therewith a proforma required to be submitted by the incumbent personnel for permission for out living with HRA.

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The petitioners are directed to apply to the respondents in the prescribed form for grant of arrears of HRA, for the requisite period. As and when the petitioners submit the Form, the same shall be processed in accordance with law and the arrears of HRA shall be calculated and released in favour of the petitioners within six weeks thereafter.

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The petitions are disposed of alongwith the pending applications.

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HIMA KOHLI, J

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SUNIL GAUR, J

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MARCH 08, 2016 sk

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Suresh Kumar Sonkar v. Union of India & Anr.

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