SHRI V SRINIVAS SECRETARY, GOVERNMENT OF INDIA, DEPARTMENT OF PENSION AND PENSIONERS WELFARE vs ALL INDIA S 30 PENSIONERS ASSOCIATION PRESIDENT GOVERNING BODY

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$~33 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + Date of Decision:13.05.2025 % LPA 302/2025 & CM APPL. 28577/2025 SHRI V SRINIVAS SECRETARY, GOVERNMENT OF INDIA, DEPARTMENT OF PENSION AND PENSIONERS WELFARE .....Appellant Through: Mr. Vikramjit Banerjee, ASG with Mr. T. P Singh, Sr. Central Govt. Counsel, Mr. Abhishek Singh, Adv. with Mr. Samin Ansari, Under Secretary in person. Versus ALL INDIA S 30 PENSIONERS ASSOCIATION PRESIDENT GOVERNING BODY .....Respondent Through: Mr. Varun Singh and Ms. Kajal S. Gupta, Ms. Bhumi Sharma, Advs. CORAM: HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE TUSHAR RAO GEDELA DEVENDRA KUMAR UPADHYAYA, CJ. (ORAL) 1. This Letters Patent Appeal instituted under Clause X of the Letters Patent seeks exception to an order dated 08.04.2025 passed by the learned Contempt Judge in CONT. CAS(C) NO. 1188/2024 and other connected matters, whereby a reference has been made by the learned Contempt Judge to the Division Bench in respect of a clarification of the order dated 20.03.2024, alleging contempt of which the contempt petition was filed. Signature Not Verified Digiltally Signed LPA 302/2025 Page 1 of 9 By:SHAILNDRA KUMAR Signing Date:15.05.2025 10:34:15 2. Learned Contempt Judge has expressed his view that passage of the Finance Act, 2025 had necessitated the said clarification to be considered by the Division Bench which had passed the order dated 20.03.2024 on the issue as to the whether the Finance Act, 2025 shall obliterate and eclipse the order passed by the Court, thereby giving authority to the Central Government to recognize and endorse the distinction between various categories of the pensioners. 3. For the aforesaid purpose, the learned Contempt Judge has referred the matter to the Division Bench, subject to orders of the Chief Justice. Th