For Respondents

Petitioners, three in number, challenge the validity of Ext.P1 notification issued by Government fixing minimum rates of wages payable to employees engaged m Cinema Theatres within the State. Petitioner's land 2 are owners of Cinema Theatres and 3rd person Association of exhibitors of Cinematograph films, either owned by them Proprietory or partnership concerns or on hire. It is averred that the third petitioner has a membership of 1370 out of total 1400 Cinema Theatres in Kerala.

2. Government of Kerala as per notification dated 21-7-1984 issued under S.27 of the Minimum Wages Act, hereinafter referred to as "the Act", added Employment °n Cinema Theatres" to the Schedule to the Act. Thereafter they appointed a Committee o hold enquiries to advise it in respect of the fixation of minimum rates o wages m respect of the employees in the Theatres. Committee was constituted by 11 persons representing the employees, 11 persons representing the employers and 3jndependen members one among the independent members was appointed Chapman. The Committee submitted report dated 22-10-1987. On the basis of that report, Government rates of wages payable to the employees e