Compliance proceeding over payment of awarded costs and interest on pension, and pension entitlements of 64 workers. Respondent confirmed payments made and undertook to release pensionary benefits with interest within four weeks per the Dulari Devi judgment; petition disposed of with liberty to revive on non-compliance.
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JAGDISH & ANR. .....Petitioners Through: Mr. Chirayu Jain, Adv. versus ARUN KUMAR JHA & ANR. .....Respondents Through: Ms. Risha Dixit, Ms. Kanika Chopra, Mr. Abhay Dixit, Advs.
CORAM:
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SACHIN DATTA, J
APRIL 2, 2026/ uk
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2 issues framed by the court
Whether costs and interest on pension due from the judgment dated 13.04.2023 have been paid.
How should pension entitlements of 64 workers be worked out per the Dulari Devi judgment?
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Delhi Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board v. Dulari Devi & Anr.Applied¶2
L.P.A. 372/2023
Jagdish & Anr.
Arun Kumar Jha & Anr.
Sachin Datta
As recorded by the court registry
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