IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
OP No. 16247 of 2001(H)
1. WEST FORT HOSPITAL
... Petitioner
Vs
1. STATE OF KERALA
... Respondent
For Petitioner :SRI.P.K.ABOOBACKER(EDATHALA)
For Respondent :GOVERNMENT PLEADER
The Hon'ble MR. Justice S.SIRI JAGAN
Dated :07/03/2007
O R D E R
S. SIRI JAGAN, J.
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O.P.NO. 16247 OF 2001
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DATED THIS THE 7th DAY OF MARCH, 2007
JUDGMENT
In this original petition, the petitioner – a private hospital
challenges notification issued by the Government under the Minimum
Wages Act fixing the minimum wages in respect of employees of
private hospitals.
2. The learned Government pleader submits that several
original petitions were filed challenging the notification which is under
challenge in this original petition namely, O.P.Nos. 30835/99,
30354/2000, 23815/2000, 25420/2000, 9637/2001, 20430/2001,
4843/2001 and 1807/2001 and that the same were dismissed
upholding the notification fixing the minimum wages.
In view of the decision in those original petitions, this original
petition is also liable to be dismissed. Accordingly, the same is
dismissed. However as done in the said cases, taking note of the
pendency of this original petition and interim order I direct that the
prosecution steps, if any, taken against the petitioners herein are not
to be pursued any more and only fresh violations are to be taken
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cognizance of by the enforcement authorities. The concerned
authorities should take appropriate follow up action in respect of
such proceedings as might be required.
S. SIRI JAGAN, JUDGE
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