DHANBAD COLLIERY KARAMCHARI SANGH, Vs. UNION OF INDIA

JUDGEMENT

(1.) Both the writ petitions have been listed together for analogous hearing, therefore, the analogous hearing has been done and are being disposed of by this common order.

(2.) Before going into the factual aspect it needs to refer that W.P.(L) No.3796 of 2016 has been filed by M/s. Bharat Coking Coal Limited while W.P.(L) No.5881 of 2016 has been filed by Dhanbad Colliery Karamchari Sangh.

(3.) The factual aspect in brief as per the pleadings made in these writ petitions are that the applicant on behalf of the contract drivers filed an application before the Deputy Chief Labour Commissioner on 29.11.2010 praying therein that the drivers are being paid less wages which is contrary to the provisions of Minimum Wages Act as also prayed therein to treat them at par with the regular drivers working under the Management M/s Bharat Coking Coal Ltd.