Gajendra Singh Rawat v. M/S Johnson & Johnson Ltd.
Case brief
What is this about?
Delhi High Court, LPA 174/2019, Gajendra Singh Rawat v. M/s Johnson & Johnson Ltd, decided 20.02.2026 (Coram: Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya and Justice Tejas Karia). Letters Patent Appeal concerning termination of a Class-IV employee (terminated 17.02.1999) and a 2008 Labour Court award of Rs.10,43,928/- with interest @ 18% plus Rs. 10,000/- litigation cost; appeal disposed of in terms of settlement with the employer agreeing to pay Rs.10,00,000/- as full and final settlement within 06 weeks. Keywords: amicable settlement; out-of-court settlement; lump sum payment; full and final settlement; Labour Court award; termination of services; disposal in terms of settlement; superannuation; interest @ 18%; litigation cost.
What did the court decide?
Appeal disposed of in terms of settlement; respondent/Company to pay Rs.10,00,000/- to the appellant within 06 weeks towards full and final settlement of all disputes between the parties.