RAM KUNWAR SINGH AND ANR vs UNION OF INDIA AND ORS

* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Judgment reserved on: 23.01.2026 Judgment delivered on: 20.04.2026 Judgment uploaded on: As per Digital Signature~ W.P.(C) 2549/2022 RAM KUNWAR SINGH AND ANR .....Petitioners versus UNION OF INDIA AND ORS .....Respondents Advocates who appeared in this case For the Petitioners : Mr Ankur Chhibber, Advocate. For the Respondents : Mr Farman Ali, CGSC for UOI. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE V. KAMESWAR RAO HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE MANMEET PRITAM SINGH ARORA JUDGMENT V. KAMESWAR RAO, J. 1. This petition lays a challenge to the letters dated 22.07.2021, whereby the representation of both the petitioners for stepping up their pay equivalent with batchmates/juniors were rejected. The petitioners are seeking for stepping up of and fixation of their pay to the level of their batchmates/juniors, including arrears along with all consequential benefits. 2. This petition has been filed by the petitioners with the following prayers:- 3. The facts as noted from the petition are that the petitioners were appointed as Sub-Inspector. (Executive) in Central Industrial Security Force (CISF). The petitioner no.1 was promoted to the rank of Inspector on 12.03.1992. In