J U D G M E N T

1. Regular First Appeal under Section 96 read with Order XLI Rule 1 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (hereinafter referred to as “CPC”) has been filed on behalf of the Appellant against the Judgment and Decree dated 13.03.2026, passed by the learned District Judge-01, Patiala House Courts, New Delhi in CS No. 450/2025 titled “Ravinder Singh vs. Praveen Kumar Sharma”, whereby the Suit filed by the Appellant/Plaintiff seeking damages and compensation in the sum of Rs. 10,00,000/- on account of alleged false and defamatory statements made by the Respondent/Defendant during departmental proceedings, was dismissed as barred by limitation.

2. The Plaintiff had filed a Suit CS No. 450/25 for damages and compensation.

3. The facts in brief are that the Plaintiff was appointed on 29.06.2010, as Telecom Mechanic (TCM), Group C civilian employee, at 505 Army Base Workshop, Delhi Cantonment, New Delhi (hereinafter referred to as "the department") and was subsequently promoted to TCM-HSG-1, on 29.12.2016 w.e.f. 30.08.2014.

4. The Defendant was appointed as TCM, Tank Electronics Group in the year 1987, at the same establishment and has been continuously working with the Plaintiff