NORTH DELHI MUNICIPAL CORPORATION vs BAL KISHAN & ANR.

* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI Date of decision: 06th NOVEMBER, 2025 IN THE MATTER OF: LPA 258/2020 NORTH DELHI MUNICIPAL CORPORATION .....Appellant Through: Ms. Namrata Mukim, Standing Counsel for MCD with Ms. Sakshi Saxena and Ms. Niharika Singh, Advocates along with Mr. Surajbhan ASI, Civil Line Zone. versus BAL KISHAN & ANR. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Jawahar Raja and Ms. L. Gangmei, Advocates. LPA 299/2020 BAL KISHAN .....Appellant Through: Mr. Jawahar Raja and Ms. L. Gangmei, Advocates. versus NORTH DELHI MUNICIPAL CORPORATION .....Respondent Through: Ms. Namrata Mukim, Standing Counsel for MCD with Ms. Sakshi Saxena and Ms. Niharika Singh, Advocates along with Mr. Surajbhan ASI, Civil Line Zone. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SUBRAMONIUM PRASAD HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SAURABH BANERJEE JUDGMENT 1. The instant cross-appeals bearing LPA No. 258/2020 and LPA No. 299/2020 have been filed by the MCD and the Workman, respectively, impugning the Judgment dated 18.02.2020 (hereinafter referred to as “Impugned Judgment”) passed by the learned Single Judge in W.P.(C) 7811/2008. 2. Since both the present appeals are against the same Impugned Judgment, both the appeals are being de