Judgment

GAJENDRAGADKAR, J. : This appeal arises from a writ petition filed by the appellant, Madhya Pradesh Mineral Industry Association, in which the appellant challenged the validity of the notification issued by the Madhya Pradesh State Government on 30-3-1952, under S. 5(2) of the Minimum Wages Act, 1948 (11 of 1948) (hereinafter called the Act).

2. The High Court of Bombay at Nagpur dismissed the appellant s petition but has granted the appellant a certificate of fitness under Art. 133(1) (c) of the Constitution. It is with the said certificate that the present appeal has been brought to this Court.

3. The appellant is a non-profit making company limited by guarantee and registered under S. 26 of the Indian Companies Act, 1913. It has been formed with the object of protecting and promoting the interest of its members-shareholders who are engaged in the mining industry by all legitimate and constitutional means. It appears that under Art. 258 of the Constitution the President of India by notification No. S. R. O. 2052 published on 11-12-1951, entrusted Governments of certain States including the Madhya Pradesh with their consent the functions of the Central Government under the A