ORDER :

1. The petitioner is before this Court seeking for the following reliefs :

1. “Issue a writ of certiorari by quashing the impugned order/award passed by the 2nd respondent i.e., the Hon’ble labour officer and authority under the Minimum Wages Act, Sub- Division-2, Chikkamagalur in Case No.KaVeKa.04/2022 on 28.08.2013 wherein the claim petition filed by the 1st respondent herein under section 20(2) of the Minimum Wages Act, 1948 was allowed as per Annexure-A in the interest of justice and equity.

2. To grant such other reliefs including the order for the cost which this Hon’ble court deems fit in the facts and circumstances of the case in the interest of justice and equity.”

2. The petitioner-Kartikere Gram Panchayat had appointed respondent No.1 as a ‘waterman’ on 28.2.1998. Respondent No.1, claiming that minimum wages have not been paid in terms of the notification issued by the Government of India dated 17.3.2006, filed a complaint with respondent No.2-Authority to make payment of the balance wage amount from 1.4.2007 to 31.3.2011 amounting to Rs.98,521/-.

3. Notice having been issued and counter statement having been filed. After hearing the parties, respondent No.2-Authorit