$~42 to 53 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI Through: Mr. Hrishikesh Baruah, Mr. Nirmal Mishra, Ms. Nasargika,m Mr. Kumar Kshitij, Mr. Utkarsh Dwivedi, Advocates.

versus PRITHVI RAJ .....Respondent Through: respondent in person.

+ W.P.(C) 14448/2022, CM APPLs. 44069/2022, 51233/2022, 8995/2024,29846/2025 LIVING MEDIA INDIA LIMITED .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Hrishikesh Baruah, Mr. Nirmal Mishra, Ms. Nasargika,m Mr. Kumar Kshitij, Mr. Utkarsh Dwivedi, Advocates.

versus PRITHVI RAJ .....Respondent Through: respondent in person.

+ W.P.(C) 14542/2022, CM APPLs. 44477/2022, 49837/2025 LIVING MEDIA INDIA LTD .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Hrishikesh Baruah, Mr. Nirmal Mishra, Ms. Nasargika,m Mr. Kumar Kshitij, Mr. Utkarsh Dwivedi, Advocates.

versus SH YASHBANT SINGH NEGI .....Respondent Through: respondent in person.

+ W.P.(C) 15142/2022, CM APPL. 46807/2022 YASHBANT SINGH NEGI .....Petitioner Through:

versus M/S LIVING MEDIA INDIA LTD. .....Respondent Through: Mr. Hrishikesh Baruah, Mr. Nirmal Mishra, Ms. Nasargika,m Mr. Kumar Kshitij, Mr. Utkarsh Dwivedi, Advocates.

59957/2023, 49836/2025 Through: Mr. Hrishikesh Baruah, Mr. Nirmal Mishra, Ms. Nasargika,m Mr. Kumar Kshitij, Mr. Utkarsh Dwivedi, Advocates.

versus P. ANAND (DECEASED) .....Respondent Through: None.

+ W.P.(C) 1220/2023, CM APPLs. 4639/2023, 59997/2023, 59998/2023, 49833/2025 LIVING MEDIA INDIA LIMITED .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Hrishikesh Baruah, Mr. Nirmal Mishra, Ms. Nasargika,m Mr. Kumar Kshitij, Mr. Utkarsh Dwivedi, Advocates.

versus ANILSHARMA .....Respondent Through: respondent in person.

+ W.P.(C) 876/2023, CM APPLs. 3400/2023, 59995/2023, 59996/2023, 49835/2025 LIVING MEDIA INDIA LIMITED .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Hrishikesh Baruah, Mr. Nirmal Mishra, Ms. Nasargika,m Mr. Kumar Kshitij, Mr. Utkarsh Dwivedi, Advocates.

versus PRADEEP DAS .....Respondent Through: respondent in person.

+ W.P.(C) 2143/2024, CM APPLs. 8912/2024, 11529/2024, 45402/2024 M/S LIVING MEDIA INDIA LIMITED .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Hrishikesh Baruah, Mr. Nirmal Mishra, Ms. Nasargika,m Mr. Kumar Kshitij, Mr. Utkarsh Dwivedi, Advocates.

versus KASHINADHA RAO & ANR .....Respondents Through: respondent no.1 in person.

Through: Mr. Hrishikesh Baruah, Mr. Nirmal Mishra, Ms. Nasargika,m Mr. Kumar Kshitij, Mr. Utkarsh Dwivedi, Advocates.

versus RAJKUMAR & ANR .....Respondents Through: respondent no.1 in person.

+ W.P.(C) 2176/2024, CM APPL. 9067/2024,12373/2024 M/S LIVING MEDIA INDIA LIMITED .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Hrishikesh Baruah, Mr. Nirmal Mishra, Ms. Nasargika,m Mr. Kumar Kshitij, Mr. Utkarsh Dwivedi, Advocates.

versus MOHAMMAD SHAHID & ANR .....Respondents Through: respondent no.1 in person.

+ W.P.(C) 2177/2024, CM APPL. 9070/2024, 19667/2024, 45343/2024 M/S LIVING MEDIA INDIA LIMITED .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Hrishikesh Baruah, Mr. Nirmal Mishra, Ms. Nasargika,m Mr. Kumar Kshitij, Mr. Utkarsh Dwivedi, Advocates.

versus VINOD KUMAR SHAHI & ANR .....Respondents Through: respondent no.1 in person.

+ W.P.(C) 2178/2024, CM APPLs. 9073/2024, 12240/2024, 45450/2024 M/S LIVING MEDIA INDIA LIMITED .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Hrishikesh Baruah, Mr. Nirmal Mishra, Ms. Nasargika,m Mr. Kumar Kshitij, Mr. Utkarsh Dwivedi, Advocates.

versus BRAJESH MANI & ANR .....Respondents Through: respondent no.1 in person CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANOJ KUMAR OHRI

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1. The common issue raised in these petitions is whether the Labour Court, New Delhi would have the jurisdiction to entertain the respective references.

2. Learned Counsel appearing for the petitioner-management states that the workmen had approached the Labour Court challenging their termination as well seeking deficient wages in terms of the recommendations made by the Majithia Wage Board. He further states that in W.P.(C) 15142/2022 the petitioner is challenging the Labour Court’s order dated 07.05.2022, wherein it was held that the court had no territorial jurisdiction but later, in another reference, where the workmen had sought defi