W.P.(C) 6814/2026 & Connected Matters $~148 to 150 & 153 to 159 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Date of Decision : 18.05.2026 + W.P.(C) 6814/2026 and CM APPL.33539/2026 (148) MS JAI GURUJI ENTERPRISES .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Kartik Kaushal, Mr. Abhishek K. Tanwar, Advs. versus GOVERNMENT OF NATIONAL CAPITAL TERRITORY OF DELHI .....Respondent Through: Ms. Vaishali Gupta (PC) along with Ms. Rashi Aggarwal, Advs. + W.P.(C) 6817/2026 and CM APPL.33546/2026 (149) M/S JAI GURUJI ENTERPRISES .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Kartik Kaushal, Mr. Abhishek K. Tanwar, Advs. versus GOVERNMENT OF NATIONAL CAPITAL TERRITORY OF DELHI (GNCTD) AND ANR. .....Respondents Through: Ms. Vaishali Gupta (PC) along with Ms. Rashi Aggarwal, Advs. + W.P.(C) 6819/2026 and CM APPL.33552/2026 (150) MS JAI GURUJI ENTERPRISES .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Kartik Kaushal, Mr. Abhishek K. Tanwar, Advs. versus GOVERNMENT OF NATIONAL CAPITAL TERRITORY OF DELHI AND ANR. .....Respondents Through: Ms. Vaishali Gupta (PC) along with Ms. Rashi Aggarwal, Advs. + W.P.(C) 6823/2026 and CM APPL.33560/2026 (153) MS JAI GURUJI ENTERPRISES .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Kartik Kaushal, Mr. Abhishek K. Tanwar, Advs. versus Digitally Signed By:CHINU LUTHRA Signing Date:20.05.2026 15:10:21 Signature Not Verified W.P.(C) 6814/2026 & Connected Matters GOVERNMENT OF NCT OF DELHI GNCTD ANR. .....Respondents Through: Ms. Vaishali Gupta (PC) along with Ms. Rashi Aggarwal, Advs. + W.P.(C) 6824/2026 and CM APPL.33562/2026 (154) M/S JAI GURU JI ENTERPRISES .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Kartik Kaushal, Mr. Abhishek K. Tanwar, Advs. versus GOVERNMENT OF NCT OF DELHI (GNCTD) AND ANR. .....Respondents Through: Ms. Vaishali Gupta (PC) along with Ms. Rashi Aggarwal, Advs. + W.P.(C) 6827/2026 and CM APPL.33569/2026 (155) MS JAI GURUJI ENTERPRISES .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Kartik Kaushal, Mr. Abhishek K. Tanwar, Advs. versus GOVERNMENT OF NATIONAL CAPITAL TERRITORY OF DELHI (GNCTD) .....Respondent Through: Ms. Vaishali Gupta (PC) along with Ms. Rashi Aggarwal, Advs. + W.P.(C) 6829/2026 and CM APPL.33571/2026 (156) MS JAI GURU JI ENTERPRISES .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Kartik Kaushal, Mr. Abhishek K. Tanwar, Advs. versus GOVERNMENT OF NATIONAL CAPITAL TERRITORY OF DELHI (GNCTD) .....Respondent Through: Ms. Vaishali Gupta (PC) along with Ms. Rashi Aggarwal, Advs. + W.P.(C) 6830/2026 and CM APPL.33574/2026 (157) MS JAI GURUJI ENTERPRISES .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Kartik Kaushal, Mr. Abhishek K. Tanwar, Advs. Digitally Signed By:CHINU LUTHRA Signing Date:20.05.2026 15:10:21 Signature Not Verified W.P.(C) 6814/2026 & Connected Matters versus GOVERNMENT OF NATIONAL CAPITAL TERRITORY OF DELHI AND ANR. .....Respondents Through: Ms. Vaishali Gupta (PC) along with Ms. Rashi Aggarwal, Advs. + W.P.(C) 6832/2026 and CM APPL.33578/2026 (158) MS JAI GURUJI ENTERPRISES .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Kartik Kaushal, Mr. Abhishek K. Tanwar, Advs. versus GOVERNMENT OF NCT OF DELHI GNCTD ANR. .....Respondents Through: Ms. Vaishali Gupta (PC) along with Ms. Rashi Aggarwal, Advs. + W.P.(C) 6842/2026 and CM APPL.33622/2026 (159) MS JAI GURUJI ENTERPRISES .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Kartik Kaushal, Mr. Abhishek K. Tanwar, Advs. versus GOVERNMENT OF NATIONAL CAPITAL TERRITORY OF DELHI .....Respondent Through: Ms. Vaishali Gupta (PC) along with Ms. Rashi Aggarwal, Advs. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SACHIN DATTA SACHIN DATTA, J. (ORAL) CM APPL.33540/2026 (Exemption) CM APPL.33547/2026 (Exemption) CM APPL.33553/2026 (Exemption) CM APPL.33561/2026 (Exemption) CM APPL.33563/2026 (Exemption) CM APPL.33570/2026 (Exemption) CM APPL.33572/2026 (Exemption) CM APPL.33575/2026 (Exemption) CM APPL.33579/2026 (Exemption) Digitally Signed By:CHINU LUTHRA Signing Date:20.05.2026 15:10:21 Signature Not Verified W.P.(C) 6814/2026 & Connected Matters CM APPL.33623/2026 (Exemption) 1. Allowed, subject to all just exceptions. 2. The applications stand disposed of. W.P.(C) 6814/2026 W.P.(C) 6817/2026 W.P.(C) 6819/2026 W.P.(C) 6823/2026 W.P.(C) 6824/2026 W.P.(C) 6827/2026 W.P.(C) 6829/2026 W.P.(C) 6830/2026 W.P.(C) 6832/2026 W.P.(C) 6842/2026 3. The present petitions have been filed by the petitioner assailing the jurisdiction of the respondent no.1, in respect of certain proceedings under the Employees’ Compensation Act, 1923. 4. Vide order dated 27.04.2026 the concerned Authority ordered as under:- Digitally Signed By:CHINU LUTHRA Signing Date:20.05.2026 15:10:21 Signature Not Verified W.P.(C) 6814/2026 & Connected Matters 5. It transpires that after the aforesaid order was passed, final arguments in the matter have been slated for today i.e. 18.05.2026, before the concerned Authority. 6. Needless to say, the petitioner shall be at liberty to make appropriate Digitally Signed By:CHINU LUTHRA Signing Date:20.05.2026 15:10:21 Signature Not Verified W.P.(C) 6814/2026 & Connected Matters submissions with regard to the issue of jurisdiction at the time of final arguments before the concerned Authority, which shall necessarily be considered in the final order to be passed by the concerned Authority. 7. In the circumstances, given the advanced stage of the proceedings before the Authority, this Court is not inclined to interfere with the same at this stage. The parties are requested to cooperate with the concerned Authority for expeditious disposal of the same. 8. Needless to say, the final order that may be passed (including on the issue of jurisdiction), shall be subject to the rights and remedies of the parties. 9. These petitions are disposed of in the above terms. SACHIN DATTA, J MAY 18, 2026/uk By:CHINU LUTHRA Signing Date:20.05.2026 15:10:21