DEEPAK SINGH vs UNION OF INDIA & ANR

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$~9 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Da te of Decision : 23.02.2026 + W.P.(C) 9973/2018, CM APPL. 70851/2025 DEEPAK SINGH .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Krishan N. Rana, Advocate versus UNION OF INDIA & ANR .....Respondent Through: Ms. Manisha Agrawal Narain, CGSC alongwith Mr. Nipun Jain, Advocate. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE V. KAMESWAR RAO HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE MANMEET PRITAM SINGH ARORA V. KAMESWAR RAO, J. (ORAL) 1. This petition has been filed by the petitioner with the following prayers:- “a. Issue a Writ Petition (Civil) under Article 226 of the constitution of India, An appropriate Writ or a Writ of mandamus, or Directions to the Respondents for:- i. Determination of the retirement Pension of Lt. Narayan Singh Bhisht. ii. Determination of the family Pension to the Widow (wife of the Lt. Narayan Singh Bhisht). iii. Determination of the family Pension to. Narayan Singh Bhisht Minor son till the Date of petitioner's Maturity. iv. Further Directions to Respondents for release of Signature Not Verified Signed By:PRADEEP W.P.(C) 9973/2018 Page 1 of 9 SHARMA Signing Date:26.02.2026 16:57:39 Pension (Mentioned in prayer clause i, ii &iii) with revised Rate's time to time and as per 6th pay Commission in favor of the petitioner till the age of maturity, and interest on the pension and on family pension, till its release. v. It is further prayed any other order deemed fit and proper in this regard be also may kindly be Passed in favour of the petitioner, in the interest of Justice.” 2. A perusal of the prayers as made in the writ petition shows that same are primarily for a direction against the respondents for determination of retirement pension of Narayan Singh Bhisht and consequential family pension to the widow of the father i.e. the mother of the petitioner and