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$~15 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI # CNR No. DLHC010237132026 + W.P.(C) 7305/2026
DHIRENDER .....Petitioner
Through: Ms. Saahila Lamba, Adv.
versus
UNION OF INDIA AND ORS .....Respondents Through: Mr. Apoorv Shukla, CGSC alongwith Mr. Himanshu Choudhary, GP and Ms. Ilashri Gaur, Adv.
Mr. Ajay Pal, Law Officer & Inspector Athurv, CRPF
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE NITIN WASUDEO SAMBRE
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMIT SHARMA
O R D E R %
18.08.2026
1. The present petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, 1950, seeks to grant the petitioner disability pension and ex gratia lump sum compensation from the date said benefits were due to the petitioner, i.e., his invalidation from service on the ground of physical unfitness till date of their release.
2. Heard.
3. Drawing support from the proceedings of the Medical Board, it is urged that the petitioner suffered depression because of aggravated service conditions.
4. It is further urged that as such, the petitioner is entitled for disability This is a digitally signed order. 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 20/08/2026 at 11:28:28
pension and ex gratia payment, which is not yet adjudicated as the petitioner is admitted to regular pension only.
5. In response to the aforesaid, learned counsel for the respondents, on instructions from Mr. Ajay Pal, Law Officer, states that the claim of the petitioner shall be looked into and adjudicated and the decision shall be communicated within a period of 12 weeks from today.
6. The aforesaid statement is accepted.
7. The petition as such stands disposed of accordingly.
8. Pending application(s), if any, also stands disposed of.
NITIN WASUDEO SAMBRE, J
AMIT SHARMA, J AUGUST 18, 2026/nk/ns
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