THE COMMISSIONER OF POLICE DELHI & ANR. vs INSPR PREM SINGH & ANR.

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$~2 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + W.P.(C) 16788/2024, CM APPLs. 71040/2024 & 71041/2024 THE COMMISSIONER OF POLICE DELHI & ANR. .....Petitioners Through: Mr. Viplav Acharya, Sr. PC versus INSPR PREM SINGH & ANR. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Sachin Chauhan, Adv. with Ms. Ridhi Dua, Adv. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE C. HARI SHANKAR HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AJAY DIGPAUL JUDGMENT (ORAL) % 15.01.2025 C. HARI SHANKAR, J. CM APPL. 71041/2024 (for exemption) 1. Exemption allowed subject to all just exceptions. 2. Application stands disposed of. W.P.(C) 16788/2024, CM APPL. 71040/2024 The Issue in Controversy 3. The respondent was granted financial upgradation, under the Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed By:AJIT W.P.(C) 16788/2024 Page 1 of 14 KUMAR Signing Date:06.02.2025 15:50:21 Assured Career Progression1 Scheme w.e.f.2 1 February 2007 and second financial upgradation, under the Modified Assured Career Progression3 Scheme w.e.f. 1 April 2015. The respondent claims entitlement to ACP w.e.f. 15 February 2006 and MACP w.e.f. 15 February 2014. The Central Administrative Tribunal4 has allowed the claims. The Delhi Police challenges the decision. 4. As such, the issue in controversy relates to the dates from which the respondent is entitled to ACP and MACP benefit. Facts 5. The respondent joined the services of the Delhi Police5 as Sub- Inspector (Exe)6 on 15 February 1994. He was promoted as Inspector on 27 January 2010. 6. While he was serving as SI, the respondent was issued a Show Cause Notice on 23 April 1998 alleging lapses in investigation in respect of FIR No. 825 dated 25 December 1996. The proceedings culminated in an Order dated 11 June 1998 passed by the Assistant Commissioner of Police, whereby the respondent was censured. 7. Vide Order dated 1 February