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Pending salary to be recovered from Delhi Govt.


15-May-2026 (In Recovery Law)
I have worked as Project Director for the Spoken English Project of GNCTD at Delhi Skill and Entrepreneurship University, Govt of NCT of Delhi, Dwarka sec 9, Delhi for 1 year on full-time contractual basis from Sept 2022 to Aug 2023. My last working day at the DSEU was 31.08.2023, despite multiple email requests and reminders to Dy Registrar (HR), Registrar, and the Hon'ble VC, DSEU to date the University has not paid my full and final payment including my last month's salary - Rs. 265,000/- what should be legal action in my part in this case?
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Answer #1
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Hi there, in your case the best recourse for getting the unpaid dues is to file a recovery suit in court. Since, the amount of the dues is high it's far better to file it directly in court then waiting for any pre-litigation mediation process. However, to provide you with an appropriate strategy to recover dues I'll need additional details as to your employment terms and conditions. Therefore, it's advisable to contact me and provide requisite details to assist you better.
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Advocate Ishan Parashar

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Answer #2
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You may first send a formal legal notice to DSEU through an advocate demanding release of your pending dues of Rs. 2,65,000/- along with interest, within a stipulated period. Since you worked on a contractual basis and the amount pertains to unpaid salary/final settlement, you can thereafter file a recovery suit for money recovery before the competent civil court if payment is still withheld. You may also invoke writ jurisdiction before the Hon’ble Delhi High Court under Article 226 against the University, being a State instrumentality, for arbitrary non-payment of legitimate dues despite repeated representations. Preserve all documents including appointment letter, contract, attendance/work records, emails, reminders, relieving documents and bank statements. Delay of nearly two years without justification can be challenged as arbitrary and unfair administrative action.
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Advocate Madhvi Chopra

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Answer #3
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a civil case for recovery of arrears of salary and other pending dues can be filed in a civil court. since your working in Dwarka and the university is located in Dwarka the case would have to be filed in Dwarka district court. should you have any query speech feel free to contact me
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Answer #4
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In this scenario first of we need to send a comprehensive representation to the concerned department for seeking the appropriate dues on your behalf. If they fail to redress your grievances then we can approach Honble Delhi High Court by filing a Writ Petition
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Answer #5
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We need to issue them a legal demand notice followed by recovery suit that is more crucial. Moreover collect the sulu bank statement statement showing all the payments till date and prepare a proper ledger too. Plz b in touch
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