The Court dismissed a writ petition challenging the Central Administrative Tribunal's order directing the release of family pension with interest. Despite the petitioner's argument that a bank delegate withheld payment due to document discrepancies, the Court held that identity and marital status were undisputed, making the delay untenable.
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Date of decision: 13.11.2025
+ W.P.(C) 17199/2025, CM APPLs. 70745-48/2025.
MUNICIPAL CORPORATION OF DELHI
.....Petitioner Through: Ms. Cauveri Birbal, Ms. Nishtha Dhall, Mr. Kamlendu Pandey, Ms. Preksha, Advs.
versus
KAMLESH .....Respondent Through: Mr. Vinod Dahiya, Ms. Vandana Dahiya, Ms. Khushi Dahiya, Ms. Shreya Garg, Mr. Dhruv Khurana, Mr. Bhaskar Dongwal, Advs.
CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE NAVIN CHAWLA HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE MADHU JAIN
NAVIN CHAWLA, J. (ORAL)
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“10. In view of what has been discussed herein above, the OA is disposed of, with a direction to the competent authority amongst the respondents to treat the applicant having D.O.B as 07.09.1961 and to process the family pension papers and release the same along with arrears and interest @ GPF rates within a period of 3 months from the date of release of a certified copy of this OA”
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respondent, as the widow of the deceased employee, remained undisputed.
NAVIN CHAWLA, J
MADHU JAIN, J
NOVEMBER 13, 2025/ prg/k/DG
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2 issues framed by the court
Whether the Municipality is liable for interest awarded by the Tribunal when a bank delegate withheld pension pending document verification.
Whether a discrepancy in date of birth across ID documents can be a ground to withhold family pension given undisputed identity and marital status.
Municipal Corporation of Delhi
Kamlesh
Navin Chawla
Madhu Jain
As recorded by the court registry
A petition under Article 226 of the Constitution asking a High Court to issue a writ against the State or a public authority in a civil matter.
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