IN THE HIGH COURT OF UTTARAKHAND AT NAINITAL WRIT PETITION NO. 82 OF 2008 (SS) Khalil Ahmad & Others. ……Petitioners. Versus The Food Corporation of India & Others. ………..Respondents. Mr. Gopal Narain, learned counsel for the petitioners. Mr. M.C. Pande, learned counsel for the respondents. 8th August, 2008 Hon’ble P.C. Verma, J. By means of this writ petition, petitioners pray for a writ of Mandamus commanding the respondents to implead Direct Payment System at Bazpur Depot and make payment of wages and arrears thereof to the petitioners accordingly. 2. Since the petitioners are workmen, therefore, their matter comes under the Industrial Disputes Act. The petitioners have an alternative remedy under the Labour Laws in view of The Premiere Automobiles Ltd. Vs. Kamlekar Shantaram Wadke of Bombay and others (1976) 1 SCC 496 and they may avail the same under the Labour Laws, if they so desire. 3. On the ground of alternative remedy available to the petitioners, writ petition is dismissed. No order as to costs. (P.C. Verma, J.) 8.8.2008 Rathour