Business Bhaskar Newspaper vs Government Of Nct Of Delhi & Ors.

ik-56758441 Delhi High Court 23 December 2024 • 27 min read

Judges (2)

Anoop Kumar Mendiratta Coram C. Hari Shankar Delivered

Counsel (9)

Anurag Mishra Counsel Appellant Atik Gill Counsel Respondent Hrishikesh Baruah Counsel Appellant Naisargika Counsel Appellant Nirmal Mishra Counsel Appellant Rishikesh Kumar Counsel Respondent Sheenu Priya Counsel Respondent Soumyajit Pani Counsel Respondent Vikas Saini Counsel Respondent

Parties (2)

Business Bhaskar Newspaper Appellant Government of NCT of Delhi Respondent

Case Significance

Business Bhaskar Newspaper vs Government Of Nct Of Delhi & Ors. is a Delhi High Court decision dated December 23, 2024 (citation: ik-56758441). Business Bhaskar Newspaper appealed against a Single Judge's order upholding the DLC's referral of a labour dispute to the Labour Court, where 13 workmen claimed arrears of wages based on the Majithia Wage Board recommendations under the Working Journalists Act. The newspaper challenged the jurisdiction of GNCTD to refer the dispute and the Dwarka Labour Court to adjudicate it, arguing the workmen were posted outside Delhi. The Division Bench dismissed the appeal, holding that a substantial p The bench comprised Justices Anoop Kumar Mendiratta and C. Hari Shankar. The judgment was delivered by Justice C. Hari Shankar.

Summary

Business Bhaskar Newspaper appealed against a Single Judge's order upholding the DLC's referral of a labour dispute to the Labour Court, where 13 workmen claimed arrears of wages based on the Majithia Wage Board recommendations under the Working Journalists Act. The newspaper challenged the jurisdiction of GNCTD to refer the dispute and the Dwarka Labour Court to adjudicate it, arguing the workmen were posted outside Delhi. The Division Bench dismissed the appeal, holding that a substantial part of the cause of action arose in Delhi where the workmen had been posted during the period for which they claimed wage board benefits.

What was the outcome of Business Bhaskar Newspaper vs Government Of Nct Of Delhi & Ors.?

Business Bhaskar Newspaper appealed against a Single Judge's order upholding the DLC's referral of a labour dispute to the Labour Court, where 13 workmen claimed arrears of wages based on the Majithia...

Judgment

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