Ashwani Kumar Pandey v. Union of India and Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
Batch of 110 writ petitions, W.P.(C) 8154/2024 & connected matters, Delhi High Court, decided 21.05.2026 by Anil Kshetarpal and Amit Mahajan, JJ. Serving CISF personnel sought additional 5% HRA via writ of mandamus. Petitions ALLOWED in terms of Jaspal Singh Mann v. Union of India & Ors., 2009 ILR 1 Delhi 165 (Division Bench, followed), upheld by Supreme Court in Union of India & Ors. v. Paramisivan M., Civil Appeal No. 4967/2023 (order dated 08.02.2024, relied upon). Objection under Rule 61, Central Industrial Security Force Rules, 2001 with Office Memorandum dated 31.07.2017 barred as already considered. Release of amounts payable directed within 03 months. Keywords: HRA, house rent allowance, CISF, mandamus, batch disposal.
What did the court decide?
Writ petitions allowed in terms of the Division Bench judgment in Jaspal Singh Mann v. Union of India & Ors.; Respondents directed to release the amount payable (additional 5% HRA) to the Petitioners within 03 months.