CENTRAL ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL PRINCIPAL BENCH, NEW DELHI Reserved on 12.05.2026 Pronounced on 22.05.2026 Hon’ble Ms. Harvinder Kaur Oberoi, Member (J)

Hon’ble Dr. Sumeet Jerath, Member (A)

Rakesh Mohan Kotwal, Ex- Joint General Manager (Civil), Group - A Aged about 61 years, Emp. No. 3742, NPCC Ltd., B-436, Anand Nagar, Sagartal Road, Bahorapur, Gwalior (M.P.) 474012.

.… Applicant (By Advocate : Ms. Abha Sharma)

VERSUS The Chairman & Managing Director, National Projects Construction Corporation Ltd., Registered Office: Plot No. 30-31, Raja House, Nehru Place, Delhi-110019. .... RESPONDENTS (By Advocate : Mr. Paritosh Budhiraja)

ORDER Hon’ble Ms. Harvinder Kaur Oberoi, Member (J)

The present Original Application has been filed by the Applicant seeking the following relief(s):-

“(i) This Ld. Tribunal may kindly allow the present OA and direct the Respondent Corporation to release withheld the amount of Leave Encashment numbering 300 days to the Applicant forthwith;

(ii) Award interest @ 18% to the Applicant against the Respondent Corporation on the delayed payment of Leave Encashment of 300 days from 01.09.2019 till the date of payment;

(iii) pass such other further order or orders as may b