SURESH KUMAR & ANR. vs UNION OF INDIA & ANR.

IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI Date of decision: 06.03.2025 W.P.(C) 11267/2021 SURESH KUMAR & ANR. .....Petitioners Through: Mr.Naushad Alam and Ms.Ruchika Yadav, Advs. versus UNION OF INDIA & ANR. .....Respondents Through: Mr.Vikram N. Goyal and Mr.Nitin, Advs. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE NAVIN CHAWLA HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE SHALINDER KAUR NAVIN CHAWLA, J. (ORAL) CM APPL. 34683/2021 (Exemption) 1. Allowed, subject to all just exceptions. W.P.(C) 11267/2021 2. This petition has been filed by the petitioners, praying for the following reliefs: - “A. Issue a Writ in the nature of mandamus or other suitable writ or order or direction thereby commanding the Respondents to grant financial up gradations to the Petitioners under Office Memorandum (ACP) bearing No. 35034/1/97-Estt(D) dated 09.08.1999 in the Pay Scale of 5500-9000 of Post/Grade S-10 on completion of 24 years of service reckoned from the date of their initial appointments as CT/GD. B. Issue a Writ in the nature of mandamus or other suitable writ or order or direction thereby commanding the Respondent to grant 3. The learned counsel of the respondents submits that since the petitioner no 1 was promoted to the post of NK (