JUDGMENT

V. Kameswar Rao, J. (Oral)

CM APPL. 40242/2023 (for delay)

This is an application filed by the respondents seeking condonation delay in filing the counter affidavit.

For the reasons stated in the application, the delay of 174 days in filing the counter affidavit is condoned. The application is disposed of.

W.P.(C) 80/2023

1. The challenge in this writ petition is to an order dated August 24, 2021 passed by the Central Administrative Tribunal, Principal Bench, New Delhi (`Tribunal', for short) in Original Application being O.A.No.695/2019 (`OA', for short) whereby the Tribunal has disposed of the OA by stating as under:

"11. In view of the above mentioned, the OA is allowed. The respondents are directed to grant family pension to the applicant within a period of three months from the date of issue of this order. It is also made clear that the family pension granted within the period as directed, will be only effective from the date of grant of such family pension without any arrears. However, in case, the respondents fail to grant family pension within three months from the date of issue of this order, they will be liable to pay interest @ 9% for any subsequent delayed payment.