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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
VIJU ABRAHAM
Centaur Pharmaceuticals Pvt Ltd. – Appellant
Versus
P.Ajith Kumar S/o. Ramakrishnan – Respondent
| Table of Content |
|---|
| 1. writ petition against minimum wages act order (Para 1 , 2) |
| 2. arguments on limitation and minimum wages claim (Para 3 , 4) |
| 3. court's analysis of delay condonation and credibility of claims (Para 5 , 6 , 7 , 8 , 9) |
| 4. order dismissing writ petition (Para 10) |
JUDGMENT :
VIJU ABRAHAM, J.
The above writ petition is filed challenging Ext.P7 order of the 2nd respondent, the authority under the MINIMUM WAGES ACT , 1948 (for short 'the Act,1948').
2. The brief facts necessary for the disposal of the writ petition are as follows: The petitioner is a company engaged in the business of manufacturing, marketing and distribution of pharmaceuticals. The 1st respondent was working as a Medical and Sales Representative in the petitioner Company, who was terminated from service. The 1st respondent filed Ext.P2 claim petition seeking to release an amount of Rs.3,58,982/-, which is the minimum wages due to him as per the provisions of the Act, 1948. Petitioner would contend that even on a perusal of Ext.P2 claim petition, it could be seen that the 1st respondent has not specifically claimed or pleaded the period as well as the rates in which he is entitled to get the minimum wages. Ex
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