FIITJEE LTD. vs MADHULIKA SINGH

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$~ * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Date of Decision: 12th February 2025 + CM(M) 284/2025 FIITJEE LTD. .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Mukesh Goyal and Ms. Ayushi Aggarwal, Advocates. versus MADHULIKA SINGH .....Respondent Through: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAVINDER DUDEJA J U D G M E N T ( ORAL) RAVINDER DUDEJA, J. CM APPL. 8292/2025, CM APPL. 8293/2025 (exemptions) Allowed, subject to all just exceptions. This application stands disposed of. CM(M) 284/2025 & CM APPL. 8291/2025 (stay) 1. This is a petition under Article 227 of the Constitution of India impugning the order dated 25.01.2025, passed by the learned Arbitrator in DIAC/7408/01-24, titled “Madhulika Singh Vs. M/s. FIITJEE Ltd.” 2. The brief factual background of the matter is that on 20.12.2023, this Court appointed a Sole Arbitrator to adjudicate the disputes between the parties. Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed CM(M) 284/2025 Page 1 of 7 By:SUNITA KUMARI Signing Date:14.02.2025 18:04:39 3. Respondent filed Claim Petition before the Arbitral Tribunal, seeking recovery of certain money from the petitioner, alleging the same to be her dues on account of salary. 4. Petitioner filed its Statement of Defence, refuting the allegations made in the Statement of Claim. Petitioner took stand before the Arbitrator that respondent left the service without following the procedure prescribed by Service Rules and without handing over the records. 5. After framing the issues, the matter was listed for the evidence of the respondent. 6. On 27.08.2024, respondent filed evidence affidavits of three witnesses namely Ms. Madhulika Singh, Ms. Pallavi Moghe and Ms. Deepika Rathee. Respondent also filed certain documents with the affidavits of Ms. Pallavi Moghe and Ms. Deepika Rathee. 7. On 24.01.2025, petitioner fi