UNION OF INDIA & ORS. vs SHRI DURGA DUTT SAINI

* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI Reserved on: 30.10.2025 Pronounced on: 09.12.2025 W.P.(C) 9312/2024 UNION OF INDIA & ORS. .....Petitioners Through: Mr.Anshuman, SPC with Mr.Kanav Vir Singh, Adv. versus SHRI DURGA DUTT SAINI .....Respondent Through: In person CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE NAVIN CHAWLA HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE MADHU JAIN JUDGMENT NAVIN CHAWLA, J. 1. This petition has been filed challenging the Order dated 25.05.2023 passed by the learned Central Administrative Tribunal, Principal Bench, New Delhi (hereinafter referred to as the ‘Tribunal’) in O.A. No. 575/2019, titled Durga Dutt Saini v. Union of India Through the Secretary Ministry of Defence & Ors., allowing the O.A. filed by the respondent herein, with the following directions: “9. In view of what has been observed and narrated hereinabove, the present OA is 10. It is made clear that in case the order is complied within the said period as given to the respondents, the applicant will not be entitled to any interest, however, if the respondents fail to comply within the aforesaid period, the applicant will be entitled to interest as per GPF rates for each month of delay. However, there shall be no order as to cost