Jamia Hamdard vs Joginder Singh

ik-139882112 Delhi High Court 26 February 2026 • 16 min read

Judges (1)

Counsel (3)

Kittu Bajaj Counsel Respondent M. Zubair Hanifi Counsel Petitioner P.K. Jha Counsel Respondent

Parties (2)

Jamia Hamdard Petitioner Joginder Singh Respondent

Case Significance

Jamia Hamdard vs Joginder Singh is a Delhi High Court decision dated February 26, 2026 (citation: ik-139882112). A former peon of Jamia Hamdard University filed an application under Section 17B of the Industrial Disputes Act seeking payment of minimum wages during the pendency of the university's writ petition challenging a labour court reinstatement award. The court found the workman was entitled to last-drawn wages or minimum wages during the writ petition's pendency, noting the university had failed to pay arrears despite an earlier order. Arrears were directed to be paid within four weeks with 6% in The case was heard by Justice Shail Jain. Counsel appearing: Kittu Bajaj (counsel for respondent), M. Zubair Hanifi (counsel for petitioner), P.K. Jha (counsel for respondent).

Summary

A former peon of Jamia Hamdard University filed an application under Section 17B of the Industrial Disputes Act seeking payment of minimum wages during the pendency of the university's writ petition challenging a labour court reinstatement award. The court found the workman was entitled to last-drawn wages or minimum wages during the writ petition's pendency, noting the university had failed to pay arrears despite an earlier order. Arrears were directed to be paid within four weeks with 6% interest, and ongoing monthly wages under the Minimum Wages Act by the 9th of each month.

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