Sukh Darshan Pal Verma v. Union Of India & ORS.
$~25 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + W.P.(C) 5039/2024 SUKH DARSHAN PAL VERMA .....Petitioner Through:
Mr. Kumar Rajesh Singh and Ms. Punam Singh, Advocates.
versus UNION OF INDIA & ORS.
.....Respondents Through:
Ms. Pratima N Lakra CGSC with Mr. Shailendra Kumar Mishra, Mr. Chanakya Kene and Ms. Manshi, Advocates.
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KSHETARPAL HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMIT MAHAJAN
O R D E R
% 07.01.2026 1.
By the present writ petition, the petitioner assails the order dated 12.02.2024, passed by the learned Central Administrative Tribunal, Principal Bench at New Delhi (hereinafter referred to as 'Tribunal') in O.A. No. 2174/2020 titled as Sukh Darshan Pal Verma vs. Union of India & Ors.
2.
The petitioner prays for grant of interest on account of delayed release of his retiral benefits.
3.
Admittedly two different disciplinary proceedings were pending against the petitioner which were concluded on 22.05.2017 and 27.09.2018. The petitioner was paid provisional pension w.e.f. 01.02.2016 whereas his commuted pension was released on 29.03.2019 and amount of gratuity was released on 03.09.2019. Thus, the Tribunal has concluded that there is a short period of delay after The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 09/01/2026 at 11:48:48
the conclusion of the disciplinary proceedings. The learned Tribunal also imposed a cost of ₹10,000/- on the petitioner. 4.
We have heard the learned counsel representing the parties at length.
5.
Though the learned counsel representing the petitioner submits that there is a delay of nearly one year in releasing the amount of gratuity, it is pertinent to note that the Tribunal after considering all aspects of the matter has found that the delay in release of the pensionary benefits was not inordinate. The amount has already been released.
6.
In exercise of writ jurisdiction, this Court is not expected to interfere in each and every matter, and no ground warranting interference is made out.
7.
However, with the consent of the learned counsel representing the respondents, the cost of ₹10,000/- imposed upon the petitioner shall stand waived.
8.
The present petition stands dismissed with aforesaid observations.
ANIL KSHETARPAL, J AMIT MAHAJAN, J JANUARY 7, 2026 DU The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 09/01/2026 at 11:48:48