JUDGMENT

K.M. JOSEPH, J.

1. This appeal by special leave is directed against the judgment of the High Court in Special Civil Application filed under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India by the appellants wherein appellants challenged the order dated 29.10.2013 passed by the Central Administrative Tribunal (hereinafter referred to as the "Tribunal"). The Tribunal by the impugned order quashed order dated 12.03.2013 and directed the appellants to pay interest at the rate applicable to the Provident Fund deposits for the delay occurred in payment of DCRG and Commuted Value of Pension (hereinafter referred to as the "CVP") from 01.08.2008 till the date of payment.

2. The first respondent (hereinafter referred to as the "applicant"), who filed the application before the Tribunal was granted provisional pension by proceeding dated 04.08.2008. It reads as follows:-

“Sub: Retirement on superannuation of 31.7.2008 A/N-Cases of officers of STS of Executive Grade (Ad-hoc) Regarding.

In accordance with BSNL New Delhi order No. 35/1/2007 Pers-1 date 3.7.2008 and on approval of