High Court for State of TelanganaWP/14285/2005dismissed

K. Krishnaiah Setty , Mbnr Dist, v. Smt. T. Chinna Bala Nagamma, And Another

2018-12-24Abhinand Kumar Shavili3 pages

HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE ABHINAND KUMAR SHAVILI W.P.No.14285 OF 2005

ORDER

This writ petition is filed seeking the following relief: "...to issue an order or direction more in the nature of Writ of Mandamus calling for the records relating to the PW Case No.99/2002, dt.23.5.2005 on the file of the 2nd respondent and declare the same as illegal, arbitrary and violative of the principles of natural justice and pass such other and further order or orders as this Hon'ble Court may deem fit and proper in the circumstances of the case."

Heard Sri P.Raghavender Reddy, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, and learned Government Pleader for Labour appearing for the 2nd respondent.

The petitioner along with four partners started rice mill from 1992 onwards. Thereafter, the petitioner purchased the shares of remaining three partners. The rice mill business is a seasonal one. The workers, who have worked in the season gets their wages as per the Minimum Wages Act. While so, the 1st respondent-workman approached the 2nd respondent by filing M.W.Case.No.99 of 2002 seeking wages for the period from 14.04.2002 to 14.10.2002. The 2nd respondent passed order on 23.5.2005 directing the petitioner to deposit a sum of Rs.6,816/- towards wages. Challenging the same, the present writ petition is filed.

Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner contends that without appreciating any of the contentions raised by the petitioner, the 2nd respondent directed the petitioner to deposit an amount of Rs.6,816/- towards wages. In pursuance of the interim order granted by this Court on 6.7.2005, the petitioner has deposited an amount of Rs.3,500/-. Now the issue remains to be considered in this writ petition is with regard to payment of balance amount of Rs.3,316/-.

Having considered the facts and circumstances of the case, this Court is of the view that unless and until grave irregularity or illegality has been pointed out by the petitioner, this Court is not inclined to interfere with the reasoned order passed by the 2nd respondent. There are no merits in the writ petition and the same is liable to be dismissed. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is dismissed. No costs. Miscellaneous petitions, if any, pending shall stand closed.

________________________________ JUSTICE ABHINAND KUMAR SHAVILI 24th December, 2018 rkk