GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI AND ANR vs RADHA KRISHAN

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$~31 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI Date of decision: 30.10.2025 + W.P.(C) 16463/2025 & CM APPL. 67368/2025, CM APPL. 67369/2025 GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI AND ANR .....Petitioners Through: Mrs. Avnish Ahlawat, SC with Mr. Nitesh Kumar Singh, Ms. Aliza Alam and Mr. Mohnish Sehrawat, Advs. versus RADHA KRISHAN .....Respondent Through: Mr. Suresh Sharma, Adv. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE NAVIN CHAWLA HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE MADHU JAIN NAVIN CHAWLA, J. (ORAL) 1. This petition has been filed, praying for the following relief: “(a) Quash and set aside the per-se perverse orders dated 20.08.2025 and 21.11.2022 and other orders passed in MA 1029/2025, ΜΑ 1604/2022 and CP 607/2023 in OA No.775/2019 passed by Ld. Central Administrative Tribunal, Principal Bench, New Delhi” 2. To appreciate the contention raised by the learned counsel for the petitioners, a few facts would need to be referred in this Judgment. 3. The respondent superannuated from service on 31.01.2018. Alleging that he had not been paid his retiral dues, he filed O.A. No. 775/2019 before the learned Tribunal seeking release of the same along with interest @12% per annum. Signature Not Verified Signed By:RENUKA W.P.(C) 16463/2025 Page 1 of 6 NEGI Signing Date:01.11.2025 15:40:31 4. The said O.A. was disposed of by the learned Tribunal vide its Order dated 03.03.2020, directing as under: “3. However, learned counsel for applicant states that interest is due, which has not been paid. Accordingly, it is directed that interest permissible as per rules may be paid to the applicant within a period of 3 months from receipt of a certified copy of this order. OA is disposed of accordingly.” 5. In compliance with the said Order, the petitioners issued a Sanction Order dated 22.07.2020, directing payment of interest of Rs. 1,