$~20 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + W.P.(C) 18899/2025 GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI AND ORS .....Petitioners Through: Mrs. Avnish Ahlawat, SC with Mr. Nitesh Kumar Singh, Ms.Aliza Alam and Mr.Mohnish Sehrawat, Advs.

versus GAGAN KUREEL .....Respondent Through: Mr. Harsh Parashar and Mr.

Shadab Azhar, Advs.

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE NAVIN CHAWLA HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE MADHU JAIN

O R D E R

% 12.12.2025 CM APPL. 78688/2025 (Exemption)

1. Allowed, subject to all just exceptions.

W.P.(C) 18899/2025 & CM APPL. 78687/2025

2. This petition has been filed challenging the Order dated 13.11.2025 passed by the learned Central Administrative Tribunal, Principal Bench, New Delhi (hereinafter referred to as the ‘Tribunal’) in O.A. No. 1812/2025, titled Gagan Kureel v. Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi & Ors., allowing the O.A. filed by the respondent herein with the following directions:

“12. In light of the above discussion, we are of the opinion thatthe applicant's suspension could not have been continued beyond270 days from the date of the initial suspension order dated18.12.2023. All extension orders beyond the said period are,therefore, illegal and unsustainable. The appellate ord