Dismissed

Union of India v. R.K. Nagpal

Delhi HC12 Nov 2025W.P.(C)/1726/2021

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What is this about?

The Delhi High Court dismissed multiple Writ Petitions challenging orders of the Central Administrative Tribunal regarding adjudication of retiral dues. Relying on a prior judgment by the Punjab and Haryana High Court disposing of a similar challenge, the bench held there was no reason to differ from those findings and disposed of the petitions against the petitioners.

What did the court decide?

The petitions, along with pending applications, are dismissed.

Union of India Vs R.K. Nagpal — Service and Employment | Delhi HC (2025)

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$~70 to 83

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI (70)+ W.P.(C) 10476/2020 & CM APPL. 34085/2020, CM APPL. 26823/2021, CM APPL. 33209/2021

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UNION OF INDIA AND ORS. .....Petitioners Through: Mr. Mukul Singh, CGSC with Ms. Ira Singh, Advs. Ms. Madhusmita Bora and Mr. Bijay Kumar Pradhan, Advs.

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versus S. S. PANDIAN AND ORS. .....Respondents Through: Mr. G. Natarajan and Mr. Akshay, Advs. (71)+ W.P.(C) 1244/2021 & CM APPL. 3471/2021, CM APPL. 3472/2021

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UNION OF INDIA & ORS. .....Petitioners Through: Ms. Madhusmita Bora and Mr. Bijay Kumar Pradhan, Advs.

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versus

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KULVINDER SINGH KANG AND ORS. .....Respondents Through: Mr. G. Natarajan and Mr. Akshay, Advs. Dr. Ashwani Bhardwaj, Adv.

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(72)+ W.P.(C) 1726/2021 & CM APPL. 4981/2021, CM APPL. 10558/2021

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UNION OF INDIA .....Petitioner Through: Ms. Madhusmita Bora and Mr. Bijay Kumar Pradhan, Advs. versus R.K. NAGPAL .....Respondent Through: Mr. G. Natarajan and Mr. Akshay, Advs. Mr. Promod Mehta, Adv.

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(73)+ W.P.(C) 2187/2021 & CM APPL. 6366/2021, CM APPL.

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6367/2021

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UNION OF INDIA AND ORS .....Petitioners Through: Ms. Madhusmita Bora and Mr. Bijay Kumar Pradhan, Advs.

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This is a digitally signed order.

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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 15/11/2025 at 13:03:22

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versus

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SUNITA AND ORS .....Respondents Through: Mr. G. Natarajan and Mr. Akshay, Advs. Mr. Promod Mehta, Adv.

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(74)+ W.P.(C) 2302/2024 & CM APPL. 9544/2024 UNION OF INDIA AND ORS. .....Petitioners Through: Ms. Madhusmita Bora and Mr. Bijay Kumar Pradhan, Advs.

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versus DILIP KUMAR SINGH MAYENGBAM .....Respondent Through: Mr. G. Natarajan and Mr. Akshay, Advs. Mr. Mukesh Pandey, Mr. Pradyumn Singh, Mr. Anand Kumar Shukla, Mr. Sawan Kumar Shukla, Mr. Yash Baraliya, Advs.

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(75)+ W.P.(C) 2544/2021 & CM APPL. 7496/2021, CM APPL. 7497/2021

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UNION OF INDIA AND ORS .....Petitioners Through: Ms. Madhusmita Bora and Mr. Bijay Kumar Pradhan, Advs. versus KUMUD MALIK AND ANR .....Respondents Through: Mr. G. Natarajan and Mr. Akshay, Advs.

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(76)+ W.P.(C) 2743/2021 & CM APPL. 8168/2021, CM APPL. 8169/2021

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UNION OF INDIA AND ORS. .....Petitioners Through: Ms. Madhusmita Bora and Mr. Bijay Kumar Pradhan, Advs.

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versus GUNJAN BHATNAGAR AND ORS. .....Respondents Through: Mr. G. Natarajan and Mr.

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This is a digitally signed order.

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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 15/11/2025 at 13:03:22

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Akshay, Advs.

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(77)+ W.P.(C) 146/2022 & CM APPL. 377/2022, CM APPL. 7457/2022

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UNION OF INDIA AND ORS. .....Petitioners Through: Ms. Madhusmita Bora and Mr. Bijay Kumar Pradhan, Advs.

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versus

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KARUNA SHANKAR DUBEY AND ORS. .....Respondents Through: Mr. G. Natarajan and Mr. Akshay, Advs.

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UNION OF INDIA AND ORS .....Petitioners Through: Ms. Madhusmita Bora and Mr. Bijay Kumar Pradhan, Advs.

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versus

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AUTEE GOPAL SHANKARRAO AND ANR .....Respondents Through: Mr. G. Natarajan and Mr. Akshay, Advs.

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(79)+ W.P.(C) 2535/2022 & CM APPL. 7252/2022 UNION OF INDIA AND ORS. .....Petitioners Through: Ms. Madhusmita Bora and Mr. Bijay Kumar Pradhan, Advs.

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versus

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SUNIL GOPALRAO SHINKHEDE .....Respondent Through: Mr. G. Natarajan and Mr. Akshay, Advs.

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(80)+ W.P.(C) 2876/2022 & CM APPL. 8317/2022, CM APPL.

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8681/2022

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UNION OF INDIA AND ORS .....Petitioners Through: Ms. Madhusmita Bora and Mr. Bijay Kumar Pradhan, Advs.

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versus

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AMLAN JYOTI MAZUMDAR AND ORS .....Respondents Through: Mr. G. Natarajan and Mr.

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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 15/11/2025 at 13:03:22

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Akshay, Advs.

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(81)+ W.P.(C) 3891/2022 & CM APPL. 11574/2022 UNION OF INDIA AND ORS. .....Petitioners Through: Ms. Madhusmita Bora and Mr. Bijay Kumar Pradhan, Advs.

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versus

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DR. RAJYASHREE BANERJEE AND ORS. .....Respondents Through: Mr. G. Natarajan and Mr. Akshay, Advs.

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(82)+ W.P.(C) 13550/2022 & CM APPL. 41295/2022, CM APPL. 41296/2022

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UNION OF INDIA AND ORS. .....Petitioners

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Through: Ms. Madhusmita Bora and Mr. Bijay Kumar Pradhan, Advs.

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versus

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MOHAN SINGH .....Respondent Through: Mr. G. Natarajan and Mr. Akshay, Advs.

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(83)+ W.P.(C) 8002/2023 & CM APPL. 30777/2023 UNION OF INDIA AND ORS. .....Petitioners

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Through: Ms. Madhusmita Bora and Mr. Bijay Kumar Pradhan, Advs.

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versus

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KAKARAPARTY SATYANARAYANA MURTY AND ORS.

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.....Respondents

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Through: Mr. G. Natarajan and Mr. Akshay, Advs.

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CORAM:

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HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE NAVIN CHAWLA HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE MADHU JAIN

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O R D E R % 12.11.2025 1. These petitions have been filed by the petitioners, challenging the Orders passed by the learned Central Administrative Tribunal, Principal Bench, New Delhi (hereinafter referred to as the ‘Tribunal’), whereby the learned Tribunal, placing reliance on the order passed by

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This is a digitally signed order.

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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 15/11/2025 at 13:03:22

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the learned Central Administrative Tribunal, Chandigarh Bench, in O.A. No. 1067/2017, titled Tarsem Nath Kaushal & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors. , disposed of the Original Applications filed by the respondents herein, with a further direction that the retiral dues already released to the respondents shall be subject to adjudication by the High Court of Punjab and Haryana, wherein a challenge against the said order is pending.

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We are informed that the challenge to the aforesaid order of the Chandigarh Bench of the learned Tribunal has been dismissed by the High Court of Punjab and Haryana vide its Judgment titled The Director General, All India Radio & Ors. v. Tarsem Nath Kaushal & Ors., 2025:PHHC:060491-DB.

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Though the learned counsel for the petitioners sought to distinguish the said Judgment and re-argue the matter. We find no reason to differ with the findings of the High Court of Punjab and Haryana.

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The petitions, along with the pending applications, are accordingly dismissed.

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There shall be no orders as to costs.

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NAVIN CHAWLA, J

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MADHU JAIN, J

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NOVEMBER 12, 2025 /ys/k/DG

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This is a digitally signed order.

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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 15/11/2025 at 13:03:22

Union of India v. R.K. Nagpal

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