KAILASH CHAND MITTAL vs MUNICIPAL CORPORATION OF DELHI AND ANR.

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$~41 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI Date of decision: 18.07.2025 + W.P.(C) 6083/2024 KAILASH CHAND MITTAL .....Petitioner Through: Mr.Yogesh Kumar Mathur and Mr. Harkesh, Advs. versus MUNICIPAL CORPORATION OF DELHI AND ANR. .....Respondents Through: Ms.Anshula L. Bakhru, Adv. for MCD CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE NAVIN CHAWLA HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RENU BHATNAGAR NAVIN CHAWLA, J. (ORAL) 1. This petition has been filed by the petitioner challenging the Order dated 13.09.2023 passed by the learned Central Administrative Tribunal, Principal Bench, New Delhi (hereinafter referred to as the, ‘Tribunal’) in O.A. No. 1334/2023, titled Kailash Chand Mittal v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi, Through its Commissioner and Anr., disposing of the O.A. filed by the petitioner herein with the following direction: “4. In view of the categorical submission made by the learned counsel for the applicant, the present OA is disposed of with a direction to the competent authority amongst the respondents to release the remaining amount as mentioned in the speaking order dated Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed W.P.(C) 6083/2024 Page 1 of 4 By:REYMON VASHIST Signing Date:22.07.2025 12:23:04 11.10.2022 within a period of 45 days from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this order, failing which, the applicant shall be entitled for interest at the rate of GPF after the expiry of 45 days till the date of actual payment. It is made clear that we have not gone into the merits of the case.” 2. It also assails the Order dated 19.01.2024 passed by the learned Tribunal in RA No. 10/2024, dismissing the Review Petition filed by the petitioner. 3. The limited grievance of the petitioner against the Impugned Orders is the rate of interest awarded and also the direction of the learned Trib