$~121 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + W.P.(C) 8907/2026 & CM APPLs. 41738/2026, 41739/2026 & 41740/2026 SANSAD TV .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Jagdish Chandra, SC with Mr. Lakshay Kumar, Advocate Mob: 9910385880 Email: mail@mslegal.org versus NAMITA YASH & ANR. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Zeyaul Haque, Advocate for R-1 Mob: 9911814208 CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE MINI PUSHKARNA O R D E R % 08.07.2026 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, Office of the District Magistrate, 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 13/07/2026 at 16:14:28 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. 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 8, 2026 ak 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 13/07/2026 at 16:14:28