Sh Dharam Pal v. Project Director Department Of Rural Development And ANR

$~16 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + W.P.(C) 1317/2026 SH DHARAM PAL .....Petitioner Through:

Ms. Meghna De, Adv.

versus PROJECT DIRECTOR DEPARTMENT OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND ANR .....Respondents Through:

Mr. Manashwy Jha, Panel Counsel, GNCTD.

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SACHIN DATTA

O R D E R

% 28.04.2026 1.

The present petition was disposed of vide order dated 11.02.2026, whereby it was directed as under:

"1. Learned counsel for the respondents submits, on instructions, that expeditious steps shall be taken for execution of the recovery certificate dated 01.07.2025 issued by the Deputy Labour Commissioner, Central District (Annexure P5) with regard to which the present petition has been filed.

2. It is assured and undertaken that the concerned District Magistrate shall bestow its personal attention to the matter and will ensure compliance."

2.

It transpires that despite the aforesaid directions the necessary compliance has not been done and the recovery certificate issued against the respondent no.1 remains unexecuted.

3.

In the circumstances, the following directions are issued: (i) The concerned department will either voluntarily pay the amount which is the subject matter of the recovery certificate or alternatively will forward such details as may be required, to the respondent no.2 for taking appropriate action (bank account details etc.). Let the same 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 05/05/2026 at 12:13:28

be done within a period of two weeks from today. (ii) In case the aforesaid is not done, the respondent no.2 is directed to take coercive measures for execution of the recovery certificate against the respondent no.1.

(iii) It is made clear that in line with order dated 11.02.2026, in case the recovery certificate remain unexecuted, upon expiry of the aforesaid time limit, this Court shall be constrained to direct that the concerned officials of the respondent no.1 shall not be released their salaries till such time the recovery certificate remain unexecuted. 4.

List for reporting compliance on 26.05.2026.

5.

The respondents are directed to join the proceedings virtually on the next date of hearing.

SACHIN DATTA, J APRIL 28, 2026/cl 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 05/05/2026 at 12:13:28