Prakash Chand Jat v. Union of India

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21.05.2026

¶1This is batch of 110 cases wherein identical prayers have been made. The Petitioners in all the writ petitions are serving in Central Industrial Security Force. They are posted in different cities. They pray for issuance of a Writ in the nature of Mandamus thereby directing the Respondents to grant additional 5% HRA from the respective dates as given in the chart which shall form part of this order as mark 'C-1'.

¶2In fact, the Petitioners claim that the matter in issue is squarely covered in their favour by a judgment passed by the Division Bench of this Court in the case of Jaspal Singh Mann v. Union of India & Ors. : 2009 ILR 1 Delhi 165.

¶3Thereafter, there has been a series of judgments passed by this Court to the same effect.

¶4By order dated 08.02.2024, the Hon'ble Supreme Court in the case of Union of India & Ors. v. Paramisivan M. : Civil Appeal No. The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. 4967/2023, has upheld the judgment passed by this Court in the case of Jaspal Singh Mann v. Union of India & Ors. (supra).

¶5Learned counsel representing the Respondents submits that in view of Rule 61 of Central Industrial Security Force Rules, 2001 read with Office Memorandum dated 31.07.2017, the Petitioners are not entitled to additional 5% HRA.

¶6It is evident that this objection was considered by Division Bench of this Court in the case of Jaspal Singh Mann v. Union of India & Ors. (supra) and other judgments. Hence, it is not open to the Respondents to take this objection once again.

¶7In view of the aforesaid, the present writ petitions are allowed in terms of judgment passed by Division Bench of this Court in the case of Jaspal Singh Mann v. Union of India & Ors. (supra).

¶8The Respondents are directed to release the amount payable to the Petitioners within a period of next 03 months.

¶9A photocopy of the Order passed today be kept in the connected matters. ANIL KSHETARPAL, J AMIT MAHAJAN, J MAY 21, 2026 'KDK' The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above.

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