DELHI TRANSPORT CORPORATION vs ASHOK KUMAR

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$~1 (SPL. DB) * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + LPA 889/2024 DELHI TRANSPORT CORPORATION .....Petitioner Through: Ms. Manisha Tyagi, Adv. versus ASHOK KUMAR .....Respondent Through: Ms. Shivani Verma, Adv. with Mr. Ahsan Sanjar, Ms. Pragya Jaishwal, Advs. for Mr. Kamlesh Kr Mishra, Adv. respondent in person CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE C. HARI SHANKAR HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE GIRISH KATHPALIA ORDER (ORAL) % 08.08.2025 C. HARI SHANKAR, J. REVIEW PET. 13/2025 & CM APPLs. 1395/2025, 1396/2025, 1397/2025 1. Issue notice. Notice is accepted on behalf of respondent/non- applicant by Ms. Shivani Verma. 2. At the outset, Ms. Manisha Tyagi, learned Counsel for the review petitioner, presses the review petition only to the extent of correction of date of 18 March 1986 as reflected in para 24 of judgment dated 4 September 2024. The said para reads thus: “24. Thus, in the peculiar facts of the present case, this Court directs the appellant to treat the respondent reinstated in service from the date he was terminated from service i.e. 18.03.1986 and Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed By:AJIT KUMAR LPA 889/2024 Page 1 of 3 Signing Date:12.08.2025 17:58:00 his pay, allowances and seniority be fixed as per his eligibility and he be paid 50% wages as due to him. This Court also directs the appellant to pay respondent Rs.2.5 lacs towards litigation expenses and compensation. The appellant is directed to comply with the directions of this Court within four weeks.” 3. Ms. Tyagi’s contends, which is not disputed by Ms. Shivani Verma, is that the date of 18 March 1986 should read as 20 July 1993. 4. Accordingly, para 24 of the judgment dated 4 September 2024 shall read thus: “24. Thus, in the peculiar facts of the present case, this Court directs the appellant to treat the respondent