Central Warehousing Corporation vs Brig R P S Shergil (Retd) Shaurya Chakra

ik-63944304 Delhi High Court 24 December 2024 • 18 min read

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Case Significance

Central Warehousing Corporation vs Brig R P S Shergil (Retd) Shaurya Chakra is a Delhi High Court decision dated December 24, 2024 (citation: ik-63944304). Central Warehousing Corporation appealed the trial court's decree in a recovery suit filed by a retired Brigadier who was engaged as Managing Director on contract basis. The respondent claimed amounts were arbitrarily deducted from his validly raised bills and withheld for four years. The court found CWC had no basis for the deductions and upheld the trial court decree, dismissing the appeal with the observation that the respondent was entitled to interest on the arbitrarily withheld amounts. The case was heard by Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav. Counsel appearing: Ashok Kumar Choudhary (counsel for respondent), G. S. Chaturvedi (counsel for respondent), Iftekhar Ahmed (counsel for appellant), K. K. Tyagi (counsel for appellant).

Summary

Central Warehousing Corporation appealed the trial court's decree in a recovery suit filed by a retired Brigadier who was engaged as Managing Director on contract basis. The respondent claimed amounts were arbitrarily deducted from his validly raised bills and withheld for four years. The court found CWC had no basis for the deductions and upheld the trial court decree, dismissing the appeal with the observation that the respondent was entitled to interest on the arbitrarily withheld amounts.

What was the outcome of Central Warehousing Corporation vs Brig R P S Shergil (Retd) Shaurya Chakra?

Central Warehousing Corporation appealed the trial court's decree in a recovery suit filed by a retired Brigadier who was engaged as Managing Director on contract basis. The respondent claimed amounts...

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