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Komal Singh v. Union of India & Anr.

Delhi HC20 Dec 2024W.P.(C)/17652/2024

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The High Court of Delhi allowed a petition seeking direction to implement replacement pay and re-fix pension for a CISF employee. The court directed the respondents to treat the petition as a representation and decide within eight weeks while reserving judgment on merits.

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Directed respondents to consider the petition as a representation and decide within eight weeks; no opinion expressed on merits.

Komal Singh Vs Union of India & Anr. — Pension and Retirement Benefits | Delhi HC (2024)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

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W.P.(C) 17652/2024 KOMAL SINGH .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Pramod Kumar Tiwari, Adv.

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versus

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UNION OF INDIA & ANR. .....Respondents

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Through: Mr. Pradeep Kumar Jha, Adv. with AC Raj Kumar, SI Praladh Devenda and SI Amit Kumar, CISF.

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CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE NAVIN CHAWLA HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE SHALINDER KAUR O R D E R % 20.12.2024

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CM APPL. 75073/2024 (Exemption)

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Allowed, subject to all just exceptions.

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W.P.(C) 17652/2024

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This petition has been filed by the petitioner praying for the following reliefs:-

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“a) The Respondents may be directed to produce all the papers/documents in the file maintained by them before this Hon'ble Court in connection with rationalisation of replacement pay to the similarly placed petitioner, i.e. the then Inspector in CISF i.e. 6500-200-10500/- w.e.f 10.10.1997 instead of 01.01.1996.

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This is a digitally signed order. 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 03/07/2025 at 22:05:25

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b) The Respondents may be directed to grant benefits of replacement pay scale 6500-20010500/- after rationalisation of pay Structure wef 01.01.1996 to the Petitioner along with accrual benefits.

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c) The Respondents may be directed to re-fix the monthly pension of the petitioner after rationalisation of revised pay scale i.e. with replacement pay 6500-200-10500/w.e.f. 01.01.1996.

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d) The Respondents may be directed to pay the arrears after re-fixation of revised pay to the Petitioner with effect from 01.01.1996 within four weeks failing which to pay interest @ 8% per annum on the arrears for the period of delay.”

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The learned counsel for the petitioner, in support of his petition, has relied upon various judgments which have been annexed with the present petition.

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Issue notice. 5. Notice is accepted by Mr. Pradeep Kumar Jha, learned counsel for the respondents.

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Keeping in view the nature of the prayers made, we dispose of the present petition by directing the respondents to consider the same as a representation of the petitioner and decide on the same by way of a reasoned order, within a period of eight weeks from today. If the petitioner is found entitled to the reliefs as prayed for, the due reliefs be granted to the petitioner within the above said period. However, if the order of the respondents is adverse to the interests of the petitioner, it shall be open to the petitioner to challenge the same In accordance with law.

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We make it clear that we have not expressed any opinion on the merits of the present petition.

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NAVIN CHAWLA, J

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SHALINDER KAUR, J

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DECEMBER 20, 2024 /ss/sk/SJ Click here to check corrigendum, if any

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Komal Singh v. Union of India & Anr.

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