SURESH KAIT, J.

1. The Sulabh International Social Service Organization, and the All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, by way of the present petitions, are challenging the sustainability of the order dated 25.06.2012 passed by the Regional Labor Commissioner. Since all the petitions have arisen from the common order, therefore, this Court has decided to dispose of all the petitions by this common judgment. The facts of the Writ Petition (Civil) No. 5944/2012 would be discussed inter alia being the lead matter.

2. The petitioner Sulabh International Social Service Organization, and respondent No. 3, Director All India Institutes of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, by way of different writ petitions, are challenging the sustainability of the order dated 25.06.2012 passed by the Regional Labor Commissioner. The Regional Labor Commissioner, being the Authority under the Minimum Wages Act, allowed the claim petition that has been filed by the respondent No.2 under Section 20(2) of the Act. The Authority also held that the petitioner and the respondent No.3 both are severally and jointly responsible for the payment of the claim.

3. Facts of this case are that the petitioner