DALIP KUMAR vs GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI & ORS.

IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI W.P.(C) 13336/2023 DALIP KUMAR .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Anil Kumar Singal, Adv. versus GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI & ORS. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Himanshu Pathak, SPC with Mr. Amit Singh, Adv. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE C. HARI SHANKAR HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AJAY DIGPAUL JUDGMENT (ORAL) % 03.03.2025 C. HARI SHANKAR, J. 1. The petitioner approached the Central Administrative Tribunal1 by way of OA 147/2017, challenging an order dated 30 May 2016, whereby the petitioner’s pay was re-fixed with effect from 24 November 1997, as well as the recovery, on that basis, from the retiral benefits of the petitioner, of an amount of ₹ 2,21,036/-. 2. The Tribunal has allowed the OA in part, by quashing and setting aside the order dated 30 May 2016. However, the Tribunal has granted no relief with respect to the recovery of ₹ 2,21,036/- which was effected from the petitioner’s retiral benefits. 3. The petitioner had, before the Tribunal, invoked para 18 of the 1 “the Tribunal” hereinafter 4.1 thus: “4.1 On perusal of the record, we find that the applicant has himself admitted that consequent upon imposition of punishment of forfeiture of 2 years’ approved s