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* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

+ W.P.(C) 11926/2021

DAMODARA BANGERA B .....Petitioner

Through: Ms. Saahila Lamba, Adv.

versus

UNION OF INDIA & ORS. .....Respondents

Through: Mr. Raj Kumar Yadav, SPC with Mr. Jitendra Kumar Tripathi, GP and Mr. Sumit Kumar Raj, Ms. Preeti Gothwal

and Ms. Anjali Ahlawat, Advs.

Mr. Jivesh Kumar Tiwari, CGSC with Ms.

Samiksha, Adv.

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE C. HARI SHANKAR

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE OM PRAKASH SHUKLA

JUDGMENT (ORAL)

% 15.12.2025

C.HARI SHANKAR, J.

1. Consequent to his promotion as Sub Inspector (Ministerial), “SI” hereinafter in the Border Security Force², the petitioner, admittedly, assumed charge

of the post on 2 July 2000.

2. The order of promotion dated 9 June 2000 specifically stipulated that the promotion would be with immediate effect, but that financial benefits would accrue to the petitioner and other persons promoted by the order from the date of taking over charge of the new

assignment – in the case of the petitioner, of the post of SI.

3. As the petitioner was on sanctioned leave till 1 July 2000, the petitioner assumed charge of the post of SI on 2 July 2000. Accordingly, in terms of the promotion order dated 9 June 2000, the pay of