IN THE HIGH COURT OF GUJARAT AT AHMEDABAD SPECIAL CIVIL APPLICATION No 1137 of 1997 For Approval and Signature: Hon'ble MR.JUSTICE M.R.CALLA Sd/- ============================================================ 1. Whether Reporters of Local Papers may be allowed to see the judgements? 2. To be referred to the Reporter or not? 3. Whether Their Lordships wish to see the fair copy of the judgement? 4. Whether this case involves a substantial question of law as to the interpretation of the Constitution of India, 1950 of any Order made thereunder? 5. Whether it is to be circulated to the Civil Judge? Nos. 1 to 5 No. -------------------------------------------------------------- GUJARAT MAZDOOR PANCHAYAT Versus GELIKEPS PVT LTD. -------------------------------------------------------------- Appearance: MR NR SHAHANI for Petitioner MR DG SHUKLA FOR MR SI NANAVATI for Respondent No. 1 MR DA BAMBHANIA for Respondent No. 2 -------------------------------------------------------------- CORAM : MR.JUSTICE M.R.CALLA Date of decision: 04/08/97 ORAL JUDGEMENT Rule. Mr.Shukla and Mr.Bhambhania waive service of the Rule for the respective parties. On the request of both the sides the matter is taken up for hearing right today. It is admitted before this Court that after March,1997 no salary has been paid to the members of the petitioner panchayat by the respondent Company for the months of April, May, June and the wages for the month of July,1997 are also going to be due on 7th August, 1997. It is a dismal fact situation in which about 150 workmen are not being paid wages for last four months while the company is still functioning. Mr.Shukla submits that the Company is facing some financial hardships. In the facts and circumstances of the case, it is directed that two months wages i.e. wages for the months of April & May, 1997 shall be paid to the concerned workmen immediately but in no case later than 14th August,1997 and the wages for the months of June and July,1997 shall be paid on or before 1st September,1997. This Special Civil Application is accordingly allowed. Rule is made absolute. No order as to costs. --- m.m.bhatt