JUDGMENT :

S.N. PATHAK, J.

1. In view of outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic, case has been taken up through Video Conferencing and heard at length. Learned counsel for the petitioner has no objection with regard to the proceeding which has been held through Video Conferencing and there is no complaint in respect to audio and video clarity and quality and after hearing at length, the matter is being disposed of finally.

2. Instant writ petition has been filed with a prayer for quashing the order dated 15.04.2019, passed by Presiding Officer, Industrial Tribunal, Ranchi in M.W. Appeal No. 01 of 2017 whereby and whereunder the appeal preferred by the petitioner has been dismissed directing him to pay difference of wages of Rs. 3,83,356.00 to the respondent. Petitioner has also prayed to set aside the order dated 29.09.2016, passed in M.W. No. 13/2015, whereby claim of the applicant-respondent regarding payment of difference of wages is allowed.

3. Brief fact of the case is that the applicant-respondent filed an application under Section 20(2) of the Minimum Wages Age through the General Secretary, Jharkhand General Kamgar Union, Ranchi alleging therein that he worked in the Forest Range Office