G. ANAND & ORS. vs UNION OF INDIA & ORS.

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$~67 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI Date of decision: 30.01.2025 + W.P.(C) 1201/2025 G. ANAND & ORS. .....Petitioners Through: Ms.Saahila Lamba, Adv. versus UNION OF INDIA & ORS. .....Respondents Through: Ms.Avshreya Pratap Singh Rudy SPC, Mr.Adil Hussain Taqvi, GP, Ms.Usha Jamnal, Ms.Harshita Chaturvedi, Advs CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE NAVIN CHAWLA HON’BLE MS. JUSTICE SHALINDER KAUR NAVIN CHAWLA, J. (Oral) 1. This petition has been filed by the petitioners praying for a direction to the respondents to grant them the benefit of Notional Financial Upgradation in the Grade Pay of Rs.5400/- in Pay Band-3, with effect from the date they became eligible for the same, that is, on the completion of four years of service in the Grade Pay of Rs.4,800/- in Pay Band-2, along with arrears and all other consequential benefits. 2. The petitioners in support of their claim are placing reliance on the Judgment of this Court in Sushil Kumar v. Union of India & Ors., 2024:DHC:6969-DB. 3. The respondents have issued a Circular dated 06.12.2024, stating that they are waiting for the necessary instruction from the DoPT/BSF Headquarters in this regard. Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed WP(C) 1201/2025 Page 1 of 2 By:SUNIL Signing Date:04.02.2025 20:17:48 4. Issue notice. 5. Notice is accepted by Ms.Avshreya Pratap Singh Rudy, the learned counsel for the respondents. 6. She submits that the status remains the same, as the instructions have not been received from the Competent Authority regarding the Judgment of this Court in Sushil Kumar (supra). 7. Taking note of the above submission, we dispose of the present petition by directing the respondents to consider the contents of the present petition as a representation of the petitioners. In case the petitioners are found entitl