Delhi High Court
W.P.(C)/8837/2026 of SANSAD TV Vs SANJAY KUMAR & ANR. on 7 July 2026
$~99 & 101 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + W.P.(C) 8837/2026, CM APPL. 41379/2026, CM APPL. 41380/2026 & CM APPL. 41381/2026 SANSAD TV .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Jagdish Chandra and Ms. Manya Saxena, Advocates Mob: 9910385880 versus SANJAY KUMAR & ANR. .....Respondents
$~99 & 101
*
IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI
+
W.P.(C) 8837/2026, CM APPL. 41379/2026, CM APPL. 41380/2026
& CM APPL. 41381/2026
SANSAD TV
.....Petitioner
Through:
Mr. Jagdish Chandra and Ms. Manya
Saxena, Advocates
Mob: 9910385880
versus
SANJAY KUMAR & ANR.
.....Respondents
Through:
Mr. Parvez Ahmad and Mr. Zeyaul
Haque, Adv. for R-Sanjay Kumar
(Through VC), along with respondent
in person.
+
W.P.(C) 8852/2026, CM APPL. 41475/2026, CM APPL. 41476/2026
& CM APPL. 41477/2026
SANSAD TV
.....Petitioner
Through:
Mr. Jagdish Chandra and Ms. Manya
Saxena, Advocates
Mob: 9910385880
versus
AKHILESH KUMAR SUMAN & ANR.
.....Respondents
Through:
Mr. Parvez Ahmad and Mr. Zeyaul
Haque, Adv. for R-Akhilesh Kumar
Suman (Through VC), along with
respondent in person.
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HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE MINI PUSHKARNA
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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, District New Delhi, shall remain stayed.
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. All rights and contentions of the parties are left open.
5. With the aforesaid directions, the present petitions, along with the pending applications, are accordingly disposed of. MINI PUSHKARNA, J JULY 7, 2026/SK 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 09/07/2026 at 11:08:45