JUDGMENT (Oral)

CM APPL. 34480/2022 (exemption)

1. Allowed, subject to just exceptions.

2. The application is accordingly disposed of.

W.P.(C) 11618/2022

3. By way of the present petition, petitioner seeks quashing and setting aside of the order dated 31.01.2005 passed by respondent no.4 and directing respondent nos.1 to 3 to disburse the claim of the petitioner with interest @ 18% p.a. from 16.02.1987 till date of realization including family pension or other arrears if any.

4. Notice issued.

5. Mr.Jatin Singh, learned Senior counsel accepts notice on behalf of the respondents and submits that the present petition has been belatedly filed.

6. In earlier round of litigation, the petitioner filed a writ petition being W.P.(C) 2066/2004 while disposing off a batch of matters on 05.03.2004 by directing the respondents to pay the disability pension in terms of "Ex. Ct. Jasbir Singh vs. Union of India, W.P.(C) No.5166/2000" decided on 06.03.2003, within a period of eight weeks. Pursuant to the said order, respondents passed an order on 31.01.2005 stating as under:

"2. It is evident from the records that you were enrolled in the Army on 25th September 1980 and invalided out f