Suresh Kait, J.

1. Vide the instant application, filed on behalf of respondent/ workmen under Section 17B of the Industrial Dispute Act, 1947 (hereinafter referred as the ID Act), direction against the petitioner/ management has been sought to pay the minimum wages as applicable from time to time.

2. Ms. Kittu Bajaj, learned Advocate appearing on behalf of the applicant-workman has submitted that the Learned Industrial Tribunal –II, passed the impugned award dated 10.01.2005, enforceable with effect from 11.03.2005, while holding the termination of the services of the respondent/ workmen was illegal and unjustified, directed the petitioner to reinstate the workmen back in service with 50% back wages.

3. She further submitted, the instant application was filed on behalf of respondent/ workmen Nos.1,4 to 11, 14,17, 19, 21, 22, 24, 27, 30, 32, 33, 39, 43, 45, 47, and 54 to 58. However, during the pendency of instant petition, above mentioned respondents have compromised the matter with the petitioner/management and no more party in these proceedings, barring respondent Nos.8, 21, 22, 24, & 32, who have not compromised the matter and they are contesting the instant petitio