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Gupta Bros. (India) v. Lokesh Nanda

Delhi HC20 Apr 2026W.P.(C)/14061/2023

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Condonation of delay; Delhi Shops and Establishments Act, 1954; Section 21(2) proviso; second proviso; sufficient cause; wages claim; one-year limitation; Deputy Labour Commissioner South East Delhi; order dated 19.09.2023 set aside; fresh consideration; Section 5 Limitation Act; due notice to claimant; sine die adjournment; Gupta Bros. (India) v. Lokesh Nanda; W.P.(C) 14061/2023; CM APPL. 55485/2023; Manoj Kumar Ohri; High Court of Delhi; 20.04.2026.

What did the court decide?

Impugned order dated 19.09.2023 set aside; the condonation-of-delay application to be reconsidered afresh under Section 5 of Limitation Act after due notice to the claimant, with no opinion expressed on merits. ¶17

Gupta Bros. (India) Vs Lokesh Nanda — Delhi HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

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- W.P.(C) 14061/2023 and CM APPL. 55485/2023 GUPTA BROS. (INDIA) .....Petitioner

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Through: Mr. Vinod Kumar, Advocate

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versus

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LOKESH NANDA .....Respondent Through: None

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CORAM:

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HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANOJ KUMAR OHRI O R D E R

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% 20.04.2026

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By way of the present petition, the petitioner is aggrieved by the order dated 19.09.2023, passed by the learned Deputy Labour Commissioner, South East Delhi , whereby the application filed by the respondent seeking condonation of delay came to be allowed, however, without a cryptic order. 2. Though the respondent stands served, however, none has appeared on behalf of the respondent since the last two dates of hearing.

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The proviso to Section 21(2) of the Delhi Shops and Establishments Act, 1954, stipulates that an application seeking claim related to wages, be filed within a period of one year, from the date on which the claim has become payable. The second proviso to Section 21(2) empowers the learned Labour Commissioner to condone the delay, on the ground of sufficient cause being shown.

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It is informed that after filing of the present petition, the proceedings before the learned Labour Commissioner have not proceeded further, and were adjourned sine die , though there is no such direction by this Court.

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This is a digitally signed order.

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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 24/04/2026 at 13:18:42

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In view of the above, the impugned order is set aside. Let the application under Section 5 of Limitation Act be considered afresh after giving due notice to the claimant.

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Needless to state, this Court has not expressed any opinion on the merits of the case.

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The petition is disposed of in the above terms.

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MANOJ KUMAR OHRI, J

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APRIL 20, 2026

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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 24/04/2026 at 13:18:42

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