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DELHI HIGH COURT
SANJEEV SACHDEVA, TUSHAR RAO GEDELA
Govt. of NCT of Delhi – Appellant
Versus
Ashok Kumar Singh – Respondent
JUDGMENT
Tushar Rao Gedela, J.
1. In the present case, the State of Delhi, as the petitioners assails the order dated 17.01.2017 passed by the Central Administrative Tribunal, Principal Bench (hereinafter referred to as `Tribunal') in O.A. No. 2929/2015, whereby the Tribunal had allowed compassionate allowance with retrospective effect, that is, from the date of dismissal i.e., 10.07.1992 to the deceased respondent Late Ashok Kumar Singh (hereinafter referred to as `respondent' which also includes his LRs.) Ex-ASI (Ministerial) who unfortunately expired on 01.12.2015 and is now being represented by his Legal Representatives.
2. The present case is one of the many rounds of litigation that the respondent faced.
3. Shorn of all the unnecessary details, the facts germane to decide the present lis are being referred to hereunder.
4. The respondent, Late Ashok Kumar Singh had joined the Delhi Police as a Constable in the year 1970. In the year 1992, due to the acts of misconduct, premised on the basis of assaulting senior officer, an enquiry was held and consequent thereto, the respondent was dismissed from service vide order dated 10.07.1992.
5. The said dismissal was challen
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