JUDGMENT

Prathiba M. Singh, J. (Oral)--This hearing has been done through video conferencing.

Facts-

2. The present petition challenges the impugned order dated 2nd July, 2018 in F.No. F-24 (06) WJA/CD/88-98 & 106/2017/01-06 passed by the ld. Dy. Labour Commissioner Central District, New Delhi (hereinafter "Authority") by which the Authority has framed the terms of reference and referred the dispute relating to arrears of salary of the Respondents/Workmen to the Labour Court, Dwarka Court complex, Central District. Vide the said order, the Authority has referred the claims of the Respondent No.4-15 relating to amount due, arising out of implementation of recommendations of Majithia Wage Board given under the Working Journalists and Other Newspaper Employees (Conditions of Service) and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1955 (hereinafter "Working Journalists Act").

Background history of the dispute-

3. Two Wage Boards were constituted by the Government on 24th May 2007 under Sections 9 and 13C of the Working Journalists Act for making recommendations in respect of revision of wages of Journalists and Non- Journalists Newspaper Employees. Both the Wage Boards were headed by Justice Gurb