SHINDE, J.

This is an application in revision under Section 115, Civil P.C, and also under Art.227 of the Constitution of India, directed against a decision of the District Judge, Indore, who with a few modifications upheld the order of the Authority appointed under S.15, Payment of Wages Act. The facts out of which this revision arises are briefly as follows:

About 45 Chowkidars of the Watch and Ward Department of the Rajkumar Mills Ltd., had their wages standardised at the rate of Rs.26/- per month in 1947. From 15-8-1947 until July 1948 they were paid at the rate of Rs.26/- per month. A dispute arose regarding the wages for non-working days between the Mill authorities and the Chowkidars. This disupte was under the consideration of the Labour Minister. Pending the decision of the Minister in charge of Labour, on the suggestion of Shri Ramsingh Bhai, President, Indore Majdoor Sangh, the Mill authorities began to pay Rs.5/- extra per month as an interim arrangement.

The Labour Minister gave his award which was to the effect that the Chowkidars should be allowed holidays provided for under the Factories Act, and that when work was taken from them for any special reasons on