SUNIL KUKREJA vs NATIONAL RURAL ROADS DEVELOPMENT AGENCY & ANR.

* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI Judgment reserved on: 05.02.2026 % Judgment delivered on: 23.05.2026 LPA 55/2025 SUNIL KUKREJA .....Appellant versus NATIONAL RURAL ROADS DEVELOPMENT AGENCY & ANR. .....Respondents Advocates who appeared in this case For the Appellant : Mr. Sobal Gupta, Mr. Himanshu Swami, Ms. Sutanuka Chatterjee and Mr. Suresh Kumar, Advocates. For the Respondent : Mr. Mayank Yadav, Advocate for R-1. Mr. M.K. Vashishth, Advocate for R-2. CORAM: HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE TEJAS KARIA JUDGMENT TEJAS KARIA, J 1. The present Letters Patent Appeal has been preferred against the judgment and order dated 18.12.2024 (“Impugned Judgment”) passed in 2. The Appellant joined M/s. Projects and Equipment Corporation of India Limited, Respondent No. 2, on 26.03.1977, whereafter he proceeded on deputation with National Rural Roads Development Authority, Respondent No. 1, on 30.11.2010 and remained on deputation until 22.05.2015. The Appellant retired on 31.05.2015 as the Chief Finance Manager at Respondent No. 2 upon attaining the age of superannuation. 3. Respondent No. 2, in collaboration with the Life Insurance Corporation of India (“LIC”), introduce