* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Reserved on : 09.01.2026 Pronounced on : 22.01.2026 Uploaded on : 22.01.2026 + W.P.(C) 11638/2023, CM APPL. 45428/2023 INDIAN OIL CORPORATION LIMITED .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Rajiv Shukla, Ms. Shivani Kapoor, Mr. Sanjay Kumar, Mr. Ravi Ranjan and Ms. Manisha Brahma, Advocates.

versus SH RAMPAL SO HARI RAM .....Respondent Through: Mr. Jawahar Raja, Ms. L. Gangmei and Ms. Meghna De, Advocates.

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANOJ KUMAR OHRI

JUDGMENT

1. The present petition has been filed by the petitioner/management under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India seeking setting aside of the award dated 10.07.2023 vide which the Labour Court awarded compensation of Rs.10,00,000/- to the respondent/workman along with interest @ 8% per annum from the date of award till its realisation, if not paid within 30 days.

2. The short issue involved in the present case is whether the Labour Court had territorial jurisdiction to enter into the reference. It is also contended by the learned counsel for the petitioner that the Delhi Administration had no jurisdiction to refer the present dispute. The above submission is premised on the ground that the re