SUNIL VADEHRA vs 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 546/2024 SUNIL VADEHRA S/o Shri Sohan Lal Vadehra, R/o C-34, Nizamuddin East, New Delhi .....Appellant Through: Mr. S. C. Anand Advocate. versus 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, Sunil Vadhera, assailing the Judgment and Decree dated 18.04.2024, whereby the Suit for Recovery of Rs.8,89,381/- filed by the Appellant/Plaintiff has been dismissed, by the learned District Judge, Delhi. RFA 546/2024 Page 1 of 15 Signature Not Verified Signed By:VIKAS ARORA Signing Date:16.06.2026 18:04:50 2. The Appellant/Plaintiff instituted the CS DJ No.13354/2016 for recovery of Rs.8,89,381/- (principal amount of Rs.6,54,733/- and interest of Rs. 2,34,648). 3. Briefly stated, the case of the Appellant/Plaintiff was that he joined the services of the Respondent Company on 01.04.1995 and continued in employment till 19.11.2003. At the time of his resignation, he was serving as Director and General Manager of the Company and was drawing a gross monthly salary of Rs.1,42,333/-. 4. During the financial year 2002-2003, the Respondent Company faced financial difficulties on account of substantial investments in infrastructure and delayed payments from its overseas affiliated entities. Consequently, in March 2002, the Defendant Company decided t