NBCC (I) LTD vs TRILOK CHAND & ORS.

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$~4 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI Date of decision: 28.11.2025 + W.P.(C) 5451/2024 & CM APPL. 22522/2024 NBCC (I) LTD .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Gudipati Gayatri Kashyap, Adv. versus TRILOK CHAND & ORS. .....Respondents Through: None CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE NAVIN CHAWLA HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE MADHU JAIN NAVIN CHAWLA, J. (ORAL) 1. This petition has been filed, challenging the Order dated 08.01.2024 passed by the learned Central Administrative Tribunal, Principal Bench, New Delhi (hereinafter referred to as, the ‘Tribunal’) in O.A. No. 9/2018, titled Mr. Trilok Chand & Ors. v. Union of India, Through its Director General & Anr., allowing the said O.A. filed by the respondents herein with the following directions: “In view of the above, the present OA deserves to be allowed. Impugned speaking order dated 29.09.2017 issued by respondent No.2 is quashed and set aside. The respondents are directed to step up the pay of the applicants with their juniors from the date of their drawing higher pay on notional basis. The applicants shall also be entitled to all consequential benefits on their re-fixation of pay/pension. However, in the facts and circumstances of the case, we do not grant any Signature Not Verified Signed By:RENUKA W.P.(C) 5451/2024 Page 1 of 4 NEGI Signing Date:02.12.2025 18:17:51 interest on payment of arrears of difference in pay and allowances. This exercise shall be completed within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.” 2. It is the admitted case of the petitioner that officers junior to the respondents were given a higher pay scale. The same is being justified by the petitioner on the basis of an Office Order No. 872/05, dated 09.09.2005, which reads as under: “OFFICE ORDER N0.872/05 Board of Directors in th