Delhi High Court
W.P.(C)/1388/2016 of EAST DELHI MUNICIPAL CORPORATION Vs RAJNI SHARMA on 5 August 2026
HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI # CNR No. DLHC010457032016 + W.P.(C) 1388/2016 EAST DELHI MUNICIPAL CORPORATION.....Petitioner Through: Ms. Shivangi Kumar and Mr.Animesh Verma, Advocates. versus RAJNI SHARMA .....Respondent Through: Mr. Jawahar Raja, Ms. Meghna De, Ms. L. Gangmei, Advocates.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI
CNR No. DLHC010457032016
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W.P.(C) 1388/2016
EAST DELHI MUNICIPAL CORPORATION .....Petitioner Through:
Ms.
Shivangi
Kumar
and
Mr.Animesh
Verma,
Advocates.
versus
RAJNI SHARMA
.....Respondent
Through:
Mr. Jawahar Raja, Ms. Meghna
De,
Ms.
L.
Gangmei,
Advocates.
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMIT MAHAJAN
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05.08.2026 CM APPL. 17006/2026
1. This application is filed by the petitioner seeking waiver of the cost of ₹10,000/- imposed upon the petitioner vide order dated 24.02.2026.
2. For the reasons mentioned in the application, the same is allowed and the cost imposed upon the petitioner vide order dated 24.02.2026 is waived.
3. The application stands disposed of. W.P.(C) 1388/2016
4. The present writ petition is filed challenging the recovery certificate dated 08.01.2016 and attachment order dated 11.02.2016 on the ground that no order for recovery could have been passed since the entire amount had already been paid.
5. The said assertion is disputed by the learned counsel for the This is a digitally signed order. The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 07/08/2026 at 12:00:52
respondent. He submits that the calculation was specifically produced before the learned Deputy Labour Commissioner, who after going through the same as well as the reply filed by the department had issued the certificate for recovery of the amount.
6. He however does not dispute that no reason has been mentioned in the impugned recovery certificate.
7. The learned counsel fairly submit that they would be satisfied if the labour commissioner is directed to pass an order afresh after hearing both the parties.
8. In view of the above, the recovery certificate dated 08.01.2016 and attachment order dated 11.02.2016 are set aside. The concerned Deputy Labour Commissioner is directed to pass a reasoned order afresh within four weeks after hearing both the parties.
9. The parties are directed to appear before the concerned Deputy Labour Commissioner on 10.08.2026 at 2 PM.
10. A copy of this order be communicated to the concerned Deputy Labour Commissioner through the learned Standing Counsel, GNCTD.
11. The petition stands disposed of in the aforesaid terms. AMIT MAHAJAN, J AUGUST 5, 2026 DU This is a digitally signed order. The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 07/08/2026 at 12:00:52