ANJU DHAWAN vs M/S. AITHENT TECHNOLOGIES PVT. LTD..

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* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Reserved on: 05th February, 2026 Pronounced on: 16th June, 2026 + RFA 648/2024 ANJU DHAWAN W/o Shri Vikram Dhawan, R/o Tower 2-1701, M3M, Merlin, Gurugram-122101. .....Appellant Through: Mr. S.C. Anand Advocate. versus M/S. AITHENT TECHNOLOGIES PVT. LTD. Through its Chief Executive Officer, A-186, Okhla Industrial Area, Phase-I, New Delhi-110020. .....Respondent Through: Ms. Venancio D'Costa and Ms. Gauri Goel, Advocates. CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE NEENA BANSAL KRISHNA J U D G M E N T NEENA BANSAL KRISHNA, J. 1. The present Regular First Appeal under Section 96 read with Order XLI of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (hereinafter referred to as "CPC") has been preferred by the Appellant/Plaintiff, Anju Dhawan, assailing the Judgment and Decree dated 09.04.2024, whereby the Suit for Recovery of Rs.9,09,593/- filed by the Appellant/Plaintiff has been dismissed, by the learned Additional District Judge-10, Delhi. RFA 648/2024 Page 1 of 17 Signature Not Verified Signed By:VIKAS ARORA Signing Date:16.06.2026 18:14:22 2. The Appellant/Plaintiff instituted the CS DJ No.13442/2016 for recovery of Rs.9,09,593/- (principal sum of Rs.3,10,500/- on account of deferred salary and compensation bonus, Rs.4,05,498/- on account of gratuity, leave encashment and other terminal dues, and interest of Rs.1,93,595/-). 3. Briefly stated, the case of the Appellant/Plaintiff was that she joined the services of the Respondent Company on 01.10.1993 and continued in employment till 22.07.2004. At the time of her resignation, she was serving as Senior Member, Consulting Staff of the Company and was drawing a gross monthly salary of Rs.83,333/-. 4. During the financial year 2002-2003, the Respondent Company faced financial difficulties on account of substa