The writ petition is filed by the Management of a Transport Undertaking against the order passed by the first respondent (Competent Authority under the Minimum Wages Act) in M.W. Application No.61/1998. By the said order, the first respondent directed payment of difference in wages to the second respondent for the period from 1993 to 1997. For the earlier period, it gave liberty to the second respondent to file appropriate application with supporting documents.

2. The writ petition was admitted on 210. 1999. This Court also granted an interim order with a condition that the petitioner deposit a sum of Rs.23,250/- with the first respondent. Subsequently, by an order dated 16. 2000, the second respondent was permitted to withdraw 50% of the amount deposited with the first respondent. Once again, when the matter came up on 11. 2001, this Court modified the earlier order and permitted the balance amount lying with the Commissioner to be withdrawn, since only 50% of the amount was initially directed to be deposited by order of this Court.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner Mr.Ravi submitted that the order of the Commissioner is contrary to law and he has no jurisdictio