CHIEF EXECUTING OFFICER PRASAR BHARATI & ORS. vs ATUL TYAGI

IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI Date of decision: 21.08.2025 W.P.(C) 7856/2025 & CM APPL. 34672/2025 CHIEF EXECUTING OFFICER PRASAR BHARATI & ORS. .....Petitioners Through: Ms.Vertika Sharma, Adv. versus ATUL TYAGI .....Respondent Through: Mr.Praveen Swarup, Adv. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE NAVIN CHAWLA HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE MADHU JAIN NAVIN CHAWLA, J. (ORAL) 1. This petition has been filed by the petitioners, challenging the Order dated 21.11.2024 passed by the learned Central Administrative Tribunal, Principal Bench, New Delhi (hereinafter referred to as ‘Tribunal’) in O.A. No. 2401/2018, titled Atul Tyagi v. Ministry of Information & Broadcasting & Ors., whereby the learned Tribunal partially allowed the said O.A. filed by the respondent herein with the following directions: “18. In view of the same, we are of the considered view that insofar as the impugned recovery is concerned, the impugned order is liable to be quashed and set aside to that extent only. The OA is party allowed to that extent. The recovery so made shall not be given effect to. The amount withheld shall be released in favor of the applicant. 2. Pursuant to our Order dated 29.05.2025, the petitioners have