LATE B.H. AHUJA THROUGH LR USHA AHUJA WIFE vs UNION OF INDIA & ORS.

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* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI Reserved on: 23.07.2025 Pronounced on: 10.09.2025 + W.P.(C) 11759/2024 LATE B.H. AHUJA THROUGH LR USHA AHUJA WIFE ....Petitioner Through: Mr. Ranvir Singh, Adv. versus UNION OF INDIA & ORS. ….Respondents Through: Mr. Abhishek Khanna, SPC with Mr. Ravindra Vikram Singh, GP. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE NAVIN CHAWLA HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RENU BHATNAGAR JUDGMENT NAVIN CHAWLA, J. 1. This petition has been filed challenging the Order dated 19.03.2021 passed by the learned Central Administrative Tribunal, Principal Bench, New Delhi (hereinafter referred to as ‘Tribunal’) in O.A. No. 1022/2020, titled Late Sh. B.H. Ahuja vs. Union of India and Ors., dismissing the OA filed by the petitioner herein through his legal representative. FACTS OF THE CASE 2. To give a brief background of facts in which the present petition arises, Sh. B.H. Ahuja joined service as a Draftsman on 07.05.1964, Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed W.P.(C) 11759/2024 Page 1 of 18 By:REYMON VASHIST Signing Date:10.09.2025 19:45:04 and thereafter was promoted to the post of Architect. After completing 38 years of service, he superannuated on 30.09.2002 in the pay scale of Rs.10,000-15,200 under the 5th Central Pay Commission (CPC). At that time, his basic salary was Rs.13,575/- per month, and his pension was accordingly fixed at Rs.6,772/- per month, which he kept drawing till 31.12.2005. To this extent, the petitioner has no grievance. 3. Thereafter, on 29.08.2008, the Government accepted the recommendations of the 6th CPC. Vide an Office Memorandum dated 30.08.2008 pay fixation orders were issued. The pay scale corresponding to B.H. Ahuja’s last pay scale was revised to PB-3 + GP Rs.6,600 (Rs.15,600-39,100 + GP Rs.6,600). 4. According to the concordance table, for t