UNION OF INDIA THROUGH SECRETARY MINISTRY OF FINANCE & ORS. vs NARENDRA LAL MEENA & ANR.

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$~59 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI Date of decision: 18.12.2025 + W.P.(C) 18786/2025 & CM APPL. 78178/2025 UNION OF INDIA THROUGH SECRETARY MINISTRY OF FINANCE & ORS. .....Petitioners Through: Ms.Manisha Agrawal Narain, CGSC with Mr.Navneet Saharan and Ms.Aditi Singh, Advs. versus NARENDRA LAL MEENA & ANR. .....Respondents Through: Mr.M.K. Bhardwaj, Adv. along with R-1 in person. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE NAVIN CHAWLA HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJNEESH KUMAR GUPTA NAVIN CHAWLA, J. (ORAL) 1. This petition has been filed, challenging the Order dated 07.08.2025 passed by the learned Central Administrative Tribunal, Principal Bench, New Delhi (hereinafter referred to as the ‘Tribunal’) in O.A. No.994/2025, titled Narendra Lal Meena v. Union of India & Ors., whereby the learned Tribunal allowed the O.A. filed by the respondent no.1 herein with the following directions: “15. In the light of the aforesaid facts and discussions, we are of the view that the present O.A. deserves to be partly allowed and the same is partly allowed with the following orders:- (i) The impugned notice/order dated 05.03.2025 (Annexure A/1) is set aside. (ii) Respondents are directed to reinstate the Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed W.P.(C) 18786/2025 Page 1 of 11 By:REYMON VASHIST Signing Date:22.12.2025 18:03:44 applicant. (iii) The applicant shall be entitled for all consequential benefits i.e., continuity of service, arrears of back wages, etc. (iv) The aforesaid directions shall be complied with by the respondents, as expeditiously as possible, and preferably within six weeks of receipt of a copy of this order. However, the respondents shall be at liberty to initiate disciplinary action against the applicant, if so advised, however, of course in accordance with the relevant rules an