Y. V. ANJANEYULU, J.

( 1 ) THE petitioner seeks a writ of certiorari to quash the order dated 22-7-1986 of the 1st respondent herein in M W No. 102/86. By the aforesaid order the 1st respondent directed the petitioner to pay a sum of Rs. 14,244,66 ps. representing minimum wage allegedly short paid in respect of 530 workers The 1st respondent also required the petitioner to pay a like sum of Rs. 14,244-66 paise by way of compensation under Section 20 (3) of the Minimum Wages Act ("the act" fof Short ). The relevant facts m ay be noticed.

( 2 ) THE petitioner is engaged in the business of tobacco grading. The business is carried on at Medarametla village in Prakasaam District. For the purpose of grading the tobacco, the petitioner engages a large number of workers. The minimum wage payable to graders is fixed from time to time by the government by issue of orders G O Ms. No. 467 dated 7-7-1982 issued by the government required the payment of minimum wage of Rs. 10. 12 paise to all graders etc. This G O continued to be in vogue till September, 1936. There is no dispute concerning the payment of minimum wages by the petitioner to the workmen for tho period from July, 1982 to Autust, 198

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