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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, AT DHARWAD
M.NAGAPRASANNA
Sanjiv S/O. Ganu Naik – Appellant
Versus
State Of Karnataka By, Its Principal Secretary Department Of Rural Development – Respondent
ORDER :
M.NAGAPRASANNA, J.
1. The petitioners are before this Court seeking the following prayer:
A. Issue a Writ or a direction or an appropriate order in the nature of mandamus directing the 2nd respondent to make payment of 6 months minimum wages difference amount to the present petitioners as per the representation dated 08.10.2025 vide Annexure-S to the writ petition.
B. Issue a Writ or a direction or an appropriate order in the nature of Mandamus directing the Respondents to pay a sum of Rs. 20,000/- to the Petitioners as cost of the proceedings.
C. Issue any other order or directions and grant such other reliefs this Hon’ble Court deems fit and proper in the circumstances of the case in the interest of justice and equity.
2. The petitioners are similarly placed to the petitioner in Writ Petition No.106282 of 2024. This Court considering the orders that are passed by the Co-ordinate Benches had quashed the endorsement and directed payment of difference of minimum wages. The order of this Court reads as follows:
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