Girish Bhagwandas Lohoti v. Shankar Lakhu Pujari and Others
Case brief
What is this about?
Girish Bhagwandas Lahoti v. Shankar Lakhu Pujari and Others; Writ Petition No.2937 of 2024, Bombay High Court, Nagpur Bench (Siddheshwar S. Thombre, J., 16.10.2025); challenge to order dated 15.03.2024 in Case No.20(2)/08/2021 under Section 20(2) of the Minimum Wages Act; natural justice / opportunity of hearing; petitioner absent despite notice service; ex parte-style order quashed subject to Rs.50,000 cost; proceeding remitted to Labour Commissioner for fresh decision within three months; petition partly allowed.
What did the court decide?
Impugned order dated 15.03.2024 in Case No.20(2)/08/2021 quashed and set aside, subject to payment of Rs.50,000/- as cost to the respondent within two weeks; the learned Labour Commissioner to decide the proceeding afresh within three months. ¶¶15