Union of India challenged a Minimum Wages Act authority's award directing payment of ₹2,74,542 towards short wages and compensation to an outsourced worker. The High Court found the award well-reasoned and the petition delayed, but left the petitioner free to recover from the contractor. Petition disposed of.
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THE UNION OF INDIA .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Bhagwan Swarup Shukla, (CGSC) along with Mr. Sarvan Kumar (SPC) for UOI.
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SH SHIV KUMAR & ANR. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Amar Jain, Mr. Amritesh Mishra, Advs. for R-1. Mr. Nusrat Hossain, Mr. Sanjeev Kumar, Advs. for R-2.
CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SACHIN DATTA
SACHIN DATTA, J. (ORAL)
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requiring payment of requisite amount to the respondent no.1.
SACHIN DATTA, J
APRIL 29, 2026/r
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the writ petition challenging the labour authority's award for short payment of minimum wages should be interfered with.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
The Union of India
Sh Shiv Kumar
M/s Professional Management Services
Sachin Datta
As recorded by the court registry
A petition under Article 226 of the Constitution asking a High Court to issue a writ against the State or a public authority in a civil matter.
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