$~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. 101 + 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. 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 11:08:48 CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE MINI PUSHKARNA O R D E R % 07.07.2026 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 11:08:48