Dismissed

Gurnam Singh v. Sh. Govind Mohan & Ors.

Delhi HC17 Apr 2025CONT.CAS(C)/517/2025

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This order addressed a contempt petition filed by Gurnam Singh, a victim of the 1984 anti-Sikh riots, regarding delayed compensation. The Court noted that the State had issued a sanction order for payment in April 2025. The contempt petition was dismissed with liberty to the petitioner to revive the matter if payment was not received.

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Contempt petition disposed of with liberty to the petitioner to revive the petition if payment is not received.

Gurnam Singh Vs Sh. Govind Mohan & Ors. — Pension and Retirement Benefits | Delhi HC (2025)

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$~75

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

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- CONT.CAS(C) 517/2025

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GURNAM SINGH .....Petitioner

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Through: Ms. Monica Kapoor & Ms. Bhavya Singh, Advs.

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versus

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SH. GOVIND MOHAN & ORS. .....Respondent Through: Mr. Sharang Dhulia, CGSC with Mr. Devvrat Yadav, GP. For UOI and Mr. Dharamvir Soni, Under Secretary, Govt. of India.

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CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANISH DAYAL

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O R D E R % 17.04.2025

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Pursuant to order dated 03^rd April 2025, Mr. Sharang Dhulia, CGSC, for respondent appears through VC and states that compliance of order dated 21^st August 2024, has been made.

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The sanction order, in this regard, was issued on 15^th April 2025 for an amount of Rs. 1,27,294/-, the payment is expected to be transferred today to petitioner.

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The Sanction Order dated 08^th April 2016 reads as under:

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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 23/04/2025 at 11:45:36

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Accordingly, the contempt petition is disposed of. Liberty is given to the petitioner to revive the petition; in case payment is not received.

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It is noted that the petitioner is a victim of the anti-Sikh riots that occurred in 1984 and had claimed compensation under the notification issued in November 1984.

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Eventually, petitioner was granted ex gratia payment of Rs. 1 lac (approx.) on 08^th April 2016; considering the delay, they had claimed

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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 23/04/2025 at 11:45:36

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interest as well which had been ordered by Division Bench of this Court by order dated 31^st August 2024, of which, compliance was sought.

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In view of the para 5 of order dated 03^rd April 2025, Mr. Dharamvir Soni , Under Secretary, Govt. of India appears through VC. It has been pointed out that in such matters, respondent/State should have been prompt in complying of the orders of the Court, than pushing the petitioner to pursue this through various rungs of court proceedings.

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Petition is, therefore, disposed of in view of the above directions.

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Order be uploaded on the website of this Court.

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ANISH DAYAL, J

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APRIL 17, 2025/RK/ kp

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Click here to check corrigendum, if any

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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 23/04/2025 at 11:45:36

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