M/S G4s Secure Solutions India Pvt. Ltd. v. Ram Babu Arya & ORS

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

+ W.P.(C) 800/2016 M/S G4S SECURE SOLUTIONS INDIA PVT. LTD...... Petitioner Through:

Mr.Gulshan Chawla, Adv.

versus RAM BABU ARYA & ORS ..... Respondents Through:

Mr.R.S. Jena, Adv.

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE V.P.VAISH

O R D E R

% 04.04.2016 1.

By way of present petition the petitioner inter alia has assailed order dated 26th March 2015 and 13th August 2015 passed by the Authority under Minimum Wages Act, 1948, Deputy Labour Commissioner (West), Government of NCT of Delhi. 2.

With the consent of learned counsel for both the parties, the matter is taken up for final disposal.

3.

Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the respondents moved an application dated 02.10.2014 under Section 20(2) of the Minimum Wages Act, 1948 (for short 'the Act') inter alia on the ground that they were being paid wages at the rate less than the

minimum wages rate fixed by the Government of NCT of Delhi. The notice of the said application was issued to the petitioner herein. Learned counsel for the petitioner further submits that the petitioner was never served with the notice of the application and the petitioner was proceeded ex-parte vide order dated 26th March 2015. 4.

Learned counsel for the petitioner further submits that the petitioner moved an application dated 29th September 2015 for setting aside the ex-parte orders dated 13th August, 2015 and 26th March 2015, but the said application was also dismissed vide impugned order dated 5th November 2015.

5.

Mr.R.S. Jena, learned counsel for the respondents submits that notice of the application was sent to the petitioner, but the petitioner did not appear as the petitioner wants to delay the matter. 6.

During the course of arguments, learned counsel for the respondents submits that he has no objection if the petition is allowed subject to payment of costs.

7.

In view of the facts and circumstances of the case and submissions made by learned counsel for the parties, the impugned orders dated 13th August, 2015 and 26th March 2015 passed by Authority under Minimum Wages Act, 1948 are set aside subject to costs of Rs.3,000/- to be paid to the respondents. 8.

Both the parties are directed to appear before concerned Authority on 18.04.2016 at 11.00 a.m.

9.

The Authority under Minimum Wages Act, 1948 is directed to pass a fresh order after affording an opportunity of hearing to both the parties expeditiously and preferably within a period of four weeks from the next date of hearing.

10.

The petition stands disposed of.

CM No.3481/2016 The application is dismissed as infructuous.

V.P.VAISH, J APRIL 04, 2016/gm