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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI
DEEPAK ROSHAN
Management of M/s Neutral Publishing House Limited – Appellant
Versus
State of Jharkhand – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. referral of wage dispute to labour court (Para 3 , 4 , 6 , 8) |
| 2. jurisdictional objections related to notifications (Para 5 , 7 , 12) |
| 3. governor's role in employment disputes (Para 10 , 11) |
| 4. individual disputes under the working journalists act (Para 13 , 14) |
| 5. no illegality in government referrals (Para 15) |
JUDGMENT :
DEEPAK ROSHAN, J.
1. Heard learned counsel for the parties.
2. Both these cases involve common questions of law and are being disposed of by a common order.
Brief Facts:
WPL No. 1141/2025
3. The Petitioner in this case assails the Reference Notification No. 2231 dated 26.12.2024. This notification referred the dispute to the Labour Court, Jamshedpur, to decide if the denial of the Rs. 1.78 Crore claim of the Respondent, Ajay Kumar Singh was justified.
The case revolves around a claim of unpaid wages amounting to Rs. 1,78,56,868/- made by the employee, Ajay Kumar Singh, under the recommendations of the Majithia Wage Board. The Petitioner challenges the jurisdiction of the Labour authorities in Jamshedpur to entertain the claim and the subsequent notification referring the matter to the Labour Court.
Ajay Kumar Singh, working as a Senior Correspondent, filed
The state government has the authority to refer wage disputes to the Labour Court under Section 17(2) of the Working Journalists Act, providing a valid mechanism for individual claims despite jurisdi....
The court affirmed that the Labour Courts in Delhi have jurisdiction for disputes arising from the Majithia Wage Board recommendations based on combined cause of action and situs tests, emphasizing e....
Under Section 17(2) of the Act of 1972 which mandates that if any question arises as regards the amount due, it is the duty of the State Government either on an application or by itself to refer it t....
Section 17(2) Labour Court can determine incidental questions of category, cadre and nature of work while computing benefits due under notified wage board recommendations.
The State Government has authority to refer disputes involving non-journalist employees under the Industrial Disputes Act, validating such references under Section 4K of the State Act.
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