IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH SHIMLA CWP (T ) No.5209 of 2008. Date of Decision: 25.8.2010 Nokh Ram …Petitioner. Versus. State of H.P. and others …Respondents. Coram: The Hon’ble Mr.Justice Deepak Gupta, Judge. Whether approved for Reporting? No For the Petitioner(s): Mr.S.S. Sood, Advocate vice Mr.Neel Kamal Sood, Advocate. For the Respondent(s): Mr.Rajesh Mandhotra, Dy. A.G. Deepak Gupta, J.(oral) The precise case of the petitioner is that he was entitled for daily wages at the rate of Rs.45.75 with effect from 1.1.1994 to 31.1.1995. The State Government has taken a policy decision to release the same. However, a rider has been put that the workman has to purchase Kisan Vikas Patras towards the payment of arrears. The Court is of the considered view that imposition of this condition is arbitrary. Once the workman has been held entitled to enhance wages, the same are required to be paid in cash instead of imposing unconscious condition of buying Kisan Vikas Patras. A workman has to survive within the daily wages paid to him. Be belongs to the lower strata of the society. The meagre enhancements of wages are to be 2 paid forthwith. The imposition of the condition of buying Kisan Vikas Patras towards the arrears is declared wholly arbitrary and it will also amount to unfair labour practice. Consequently, the petition is allowed. The respondents are directed to release the enhanced wages to the petitioner with effect from 1.1.1994 to 31.1.1995 forthwith with interest at the rate of 9% p.a. These directions be complied with on or before 30th November, 2010. No costs. August 25, 2010 ( Deepak Gupta ) PV Judge.