ABHIJIT MISHRA vs WIPRO LIMITED

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$- * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI BEFORE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE PURUSHAINDRA KUMAR KAURAV + CS(OS) 31/2021 ABHIJIT MISHRA S/O (LATE) MR. OM PRAKASH MISHRA, R/O 7 PRIYA ENCLAVE, DELHI 110092 ...PLAINTIFF . (Through: Mr. Abhijit Mishra, plaintiff in person.) Versus WIPRO LIMITED THROUGH THE EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN 480-481, PHASE III, UDYOG VIHAR, GURUGRAM, HARYANA – 122016. ....DEFENDANT (Through: Mr. Mandeep Singh Vinaik, Ms.Ragini Vinaik and Mr. Gaikhuanlung, Advs.) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ % Reserved on: 26.05.2025 Pronounced on: 14.07.2025 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- JUDGMENT The plaintiff has filed the present suit, claiming damages amounting to Rs. 2,10,00,000/- for alleged defamation by his employer, asserting that the Signature Not Verified Signature Not Verified Signed By:PRIYA Signed Signing Date:16.07.2025 By:PURUSHAINDRA 15:18:52 KUMAR KAURAV 1 imputations made in the termination letter are contrary to the employment contract and have caused serious injury to the plaintiff‟s reputation and goodwill. 2. The following prayers have been made by the plaintiff in the plaint: - “A. Kindly grant a decree in favor of the Plaintiff and hold the Defendant i.e. Wipro Limited guilty of tort of defamation and injuria sine damnum. B. Kindly direct the Defendant i.e. Wipro Limited to issue a new discharge letter expunging the negative remarks about the Plaintiff along with the sincere letter of apology for the cause of defamation and loss of reputation. C. Kindly be pleased for the grant of Rs. 2,10,00,000 (Indian National Rupees Two Crore and Ten lacs Only) as a damage to the plaintiff caused by the tortuous conduct of the defendant and violation of Right t