Delhi High Court
W.P.(C)/9336/2026 of SANSAD TV Vs SYED MHD IRFAN & ANR. on 24 July 2026
HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Date of Decision: 24thJuly, 2026 + W.P.(C) 9336/2026, CM APPL. 43693/2026, CM APPL. 43694/2026 & CM APPL. 43695/2026 SANSAD TV .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Jagdish Chandra, CGSC with Mr. Lakshay Kumar, Ms. Manya Saxena, Advocates (M:9910148263) versus SYED
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI
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Date of Decision: 24thJuly, 2026
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W.P.(C) 9336/2026, CM APPL. 43693/2026, CM APPL. 43694/2026
& CM APPL. 43695/2026
SANSAD TV
.....Petitioner
Through:
Mr. Jagdish Chandra, CGSC with Mr.
Lakshay Kumar, Ms. Manya Saxena,
Advocates (M:9910148263)
versus
SYED MHD IRFAN & ANR.
.....Respondents
Through:
Mr. Zeyaul Haque, Advocate for Mr.
Syed Irfan
CORAM:
HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE MINI PUSHKARNA
MINI PUSHKARNA, J (ORAL):
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1. After some arguments, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that he shall file an appeal before the Appellate Authority under the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 (“Gratuity Act”).
2. However, he submits that since the petitioner is already facing recovery proceedings, he may be protected for a period of two (02) weeks, so that the petitioner can approach the Appellate Authority.
3. Accordingly, considering the submissions made before this Court, in order to enable the petitioner to approach the Appellate Authority, and file the statutory appeal thereto, it is directed that for a limited period of two (02) weeks, the recovery proceedings, including the Notice dated 16th June, 2026, issued by the Assistant Collector Grade-II, Office of the District Magistrate, District New Delhi, shall remain stayed. Digitally Signed By:HARIOM SHARMA Signing Date:25.07.2026 16:56:38 Signature Not Verified
4. It is clarified that this Court has not expressed any opinion on the merits of the case, which shall be considered by the Appellate Authority.
5. Accordingly, all rights and contentions of the parties, including, the issue of limitation, shall be taken up by the Appellate Authority.
6. With the aforesaid directions, the present petition, along with the pending applications, is disposed of. MINI PUSHKARNA, J JULY 24, 2026/au Digitally Signed By:HARIOM SHARMA Signing Date:25.07.2026 16:56:38 Signature Not Verified