ORDER :

The present Writ Petition came to be filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking the following relief:-

“to issue an order, direction or a Writ or more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring that the appointment of the 2nd Respondent is below the rank of State Labour Commissioner and contrary to the provision of Sub-Section 1 of Section 20 of the Minimum Wages Act consequently the order of the 2nd Respondent in 01/2016, dated : 30.10.2019 is without jurisdiction arbitrary, illegal, contrary to principles of natural justice and enforceable in law and grant such other relief or reliefs ….”.

2. The case of the petitioner, in brief is that, petitioner is a partnership firm dealing with sale of bearings and tools. Respondent No.3 was employed in the shop and he retired from service of the petitioner shop on 11.11.2011. Respondent No.3’s account was settled with the petitioner and he is receiving pension from the Employees Provident Fund Organization as per the EPF Scheme, 1952.

3. Respondent No.3 got issued a legal notice, dated 10.02.2016 claiming Rs.5,44,945/- alleging that his services were terminated by oral statement and petitioner stopped