Sushmita Biswas v. Ms Nandini Paliwal and Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
Delhi High Court contempt petitions CONT.CAS(C) 383/2025, 385/2025, 836/2025 (CM APPL. 12694/2026, 12804/2026, 12695/2026), Sachin Datta J, decision 13.05.2026; non-compliance with judgment/order dated 28.01.2025 in W.P.(C) 12189/2021 & connected matters; DTTE GNCTD Office Order 03.10.2025; Selection Grade granted but financial benefits not disbursed; increment option; computation per Rules prevalent at relevant time; increments at earliest opportunity; undertaking of Dr. M.K. Gupta, Joint Director (Legal); disbursement within 3 weeks; Review DPC; upgradation to Selection Grade-II after 3 months from Selection Grade-I; additional financial benefits; completion within 12 weeks; wilful disobedience; severe actions against officials; Contempt of Courts Act, 1971; liberty to revive petitions; DSEU; disposed.
What did the court decide?
Directions issued: financial benefits (per the Rules prevalent at the relevant time) to be computed treating increments as granted at the earliest opportunity and disbursed within 3 weeks per the undertaking of Dr. M.K. Gupta, Joint Director (Legal); a Review DPC to be held for consideration of upgradation to Selection Grade-II, with additional financial benefits if found eligible, the exercise to be completed within 12 weeks; liberty to revive the petitions in case of non-compliance, failing which non-adherence is to be construed as wilful disobedience attracting severe action under the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971.