M/S Indraprastha Gas Limited vs Ambrish Kumar

ik-177817427 Delhi High Court 5 December 2025 • 23 min read

Judges (1)

Counsel (4)

Durgesh Kr. Pandey Counsel Respondent Raavi Birbal Counsel Petitioner Raj Birbal Counsel Petitioner Ritika Davis Franklin Counsel Respondent

Parties (2)

Indraprastha Gas Limited Petitioner Ambrish Kumar Respondent

Case Significance

M/S Indraprastha Gas Limited vs Ambrish Kumar is a Delhi High Court decision dated December 5, 2025 (citation: ik-177817427). Indraprastha Gas Limited challenged a Labour Court award granting reinstatement with full back wages to a Driveway Sales Man who claimed illegal termination, arguing the workman was employed through a contractor (M/S Pratap Enterprises) under an operating agreement. The court found the operating agreement between IGL and the contractor was genuine, the workman was the contractor's employee, and the Labour Court had erred in finding the agreement was sham. The award was set aside, though wages The case was heard by Justice Renu Bhatnagar. Counsel appearing: Durgesh Kr. Pandey (counsel for respondent), Raavi Birbal (counsel for petitioner), Raj Birbal (counsel for petitioner), Ritika Davis Franklin (counsel for respondent).

Summary

Indraprastha Gas Limited challenged a Labour Court award granting reinstatement with full back wages to a Driveway Sales Man who claimed illegal termination, arguing the workman was employed through a contractor (M/S Pratap Enterprises) under an operating agreement. The court found the operating agreement between IGL and the contractor was genuine, the workman was the contractor's employee, and the Labour Court had erred in finding the agreement was sham. The award was set aside, though wages received under Section 17B were treated as compensation not required to be returned.

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