Surjit Singh Bhatoa And Ors vs Uoi And Ors

ik-55518450 Delhi High Court 25 February 2026 • 20 min read

Judges (1)

Sanjeev Narula Delivered

Counsel (14)

Aman Kr. Pandey Counsel Respondent Anand Aggarwal Counsel Petitioner Anand Singh Counsel Petitioner Aparna Sinha Counsel Respondent Arati Mahajan Shedha Counsel Petitioner Ashish Aggarwal Counsel Petitioner Gokul Sharma Counsel Respondent Manoj Counsel Respondent Naresh Kaushik Counsel Petitioner Ritambra Kaushik Counsel Petitioner Saroj Bidawat Counsel Respondent Sushil Pandey Counsel Respondent Vardhman Kaushik Counsel Petitioner Vivek Goyal Counsel Respondent

Parties (2)

Union of India Respondent Surjit Singh Bhatoa Petitioner

Case Significance

Surjit Singh Bhatoa And Ors vs Uoi And Ors is a Delhi High Court decision dated February 25, 2026 (citation: ik-55518450). Five connected writ petitions were filed by BSNL/MTNL employees challenging the withholding of pay refixation arrears following a circular dated 30 September 2011 implementing the Second Pay Revision Committee recommendations, which was stayed by interim orders in earlier litigation. The key issue was whether the respondent corporation could indefinitely defer payments found payable under the refixation exercise while simultaneously pursuing recoveries. The court allowed the petitions, set as The case was heard by Justice Sanjeev Narula.

Summary

Five connected writ petitions were filed by BSNL/MTNL employees challenging the withholding of pay refixation arrears following a circular dated 30 September 2011 implementing the Second Pay Revision Committee recommendations, which was stayed by interim orders in earlier litigation. The key issue was whether the respondent corporation could indefinitely defer payments found payable under the refixation exercise while simultaneously pursuing recoveries. The court allowed the petitions, set aside circulars mandating indefinite deferment, and directed payment of arrears with interest at 9% per annum from 22 March 2013.

What was the outcome of Surjit Singh Bhatoa And Ors vs Uoi And Ors?

Five connected writ petitions were filed by BSNL/MTNL employees challenging the withholding of pay refixation arrears following a circular dated 30 September 2011 implementing the Second Pay Revision ...

Judgment

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