$~106 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI # CNR No. DLHC010455622026 + W.P.(C) 14020/2026, CM APPL. 65632/2026 INFORMATION TV PRIVATE LIMITED .....Petitioner Through: Counsel for Petitioner (appearance not given) versus PRESIDING OFFICER, LABOUR AUTHORITY & ANR. .....Respondents Through: None CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE NEENA BANSAL KRISHNA O R D E R % 23.09.2026 CM APPL. 65631/2026 (Exemption) & CM APPL. 65633/2026 (Exemption) 1. Exemption allowed, subject to all just exceptions. 2. The Applications stand disposed of. W.P.(C) 14020/2026 3. Writ Petition under Article 226/227 of the Constitution of India, has been filed on behalf of the Petitioner for restraining the Respondent No. 1 from proceeding with and adjudicating the claim Petition filed by the Respondent No. 2 in Mr. Dhirendra Mohan Sinha vs. Information TV Pvt. Ltd., S&E/SED/319/2024, since it pertains to claims falling beyond the limited jurisdiction conferred upon the Respondent No. 1 under Section 21 of the Delhi Shops and Establishments Act, 1954. Furthermore, 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 25/09/2026 at 12:19:27 proceedings pending before the Respondent no. 1, be quashed to the extent that it relates to the claims, which do not constitute “earned wages” within the meaning and scope of Section 21 of the Act and also to decide the claim(s) which fall beyond the statutory period prescribed under Section 21(2) of the Delhi Shops and Establishments Act, 1954 and to hold that after the cessation of the employer-employee relationship and the parties entering into the Consultancy Agreement dated 01.10.2023, it cannot be adjudicated as claims for “wages” under Section 21 of the Act. Submissions heard. 4. Learned counsel for the Petitioner states that an Application taking these objections, had been filed before the Presiding Officer, Labour Authority, but the Application is not being decided. 5. In view of the submissions made, the Labour Authority is hereby directed to dispose of the Application, within four months. 6. No further directions are merited. 7. The Petition is disposed of accordingly. The pending Application is also disposed of. NEENA BANSAL KRISHNA, J SEPTEMBER 23, 2026/RS 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 25/09/2026 at 12:19:27