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VIVEK RUSIA, GAJENDRA SINGH
Pithampur Audyogik Sangthan – Appellant
Versus
State of M. P. – Respondent
ORDER
Rusia, J. -- 1. This order shall govern the disposal of W.P. No.9401/2024, W.P.11921/2024 & W.P.12606/2024. The petitioners being industrial associations and charitable institutions have approached this Court under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to seek judicial intervention.
2. The petitioners are challenging the legality and validity of the impugned notifications issued by the Respondents notably the notification dated 4.3.2024 (Notification No. F 4(B)1/2014/A 16) and the subsequent notification dated 13.3.2024 issued by the State of Madhya Pradesh to revise the minimum wages applicable to various scheduled employments throughout the State under the Minimum Wages Act, 1948. The petitioners Pithampur Audyogik Sangthan representing industrial interests in Pithampur; the Association of Industries Madhya Pradesh representing various industrial units across the state; and Ujjain Charitable Trust Hospital & Research Centre representing charitable institutions to which the wage revisions apply.
3. Vide the impugned notifications minimum wages for the employees/workmen working in 68 scheduled employments have been revised @ 25% (approx.) after 10 years. The common grieva
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