IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP (T) No.10044 of 2008 Decided on: 24.8.2011 Smt. Maheshwari & others .…Petitioners. Versus H.P. State Handloom & Handicraft Corporation & others … Respondents. _____________________________________________________ Coram The Hon’ble Mr. Justice V.K. Sharma, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 No For the Petitioners : Mr. Ranjan Sharma, Advocate. For the respondents : Mr. J.R. Thakur, Advocate. V.K. Sharma, Judge (Oral) The petition has been filed on the following prayers vide para 7 (a) to (b):- “(a). That the respondents be directed to pay minimum wages for the idle days to the applicants as skilled workmen of their category would have got during which they could not keep themselves engaged because of the non supply of the raw material by the respondents with arrear and consequential benefits. (b) That the respondents be further directed not to keep the applicants idle for want of raw material in future.” 2. In reply the respondents have taken the following stand vide para 6 (f&g), on merits:- “6(f&g). It is denied that the award of the Presiding Officer, Labour Court camp at Dharamshala in case No. 202/86 dated 25.9.1987 has any bearing on the said weavers to facilitate them to earn their livelihood. The 1 Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? No 2 production work is undertaken from these weavers as per requirement/demand in the market. As regard Chamba workers, these are engaged under Minimum Wages Act because in Chamba the respondent Corporation is running a regular production unit for the production of shawls. The Chamba unit is attached to the district office of the respondent Corporation in Chamba.” 3. The learned Counsel for the petitioners submits at the very outset that the case of the petitioners is covered under award dated 25.9.1987 passed by the learned Labour Court, Himachal Pradesh in case No. 202/86, Chamba Handloom & Handicraft Corporation Mazdoor Sangh, Chamba Vs. Manger, Handloom & Handicraft, Chamba and another, Annexure A-1. 4. In view of the above, if on facts, the case of the petitioners is covered under the award dated 25.9.1987, passed by the learned Labour Court, Himachal Pradesh in case No. 202/86, Chamba Handloom & Handicraft Corporation Mazdoor Sangh, Chamba Vs. Manger, Handloom & Handicraft, Chamba and another and in case the same has been implemented and attained finality and the petitioners are similarly situate, they shall also be treated similarly without any discrimination and benefit of the said award along with consequential benefits, if any, shall be extended to them within three months from the date of production of copies of this judgment and the aforesaid award dated 25.9.1987, passed by the learned Labour Court, Himachal Pradesh in case No. 202/86, Chamba Handloom & Handicraft 3 Corporation Mazdoor Sangh, Chamba Vs. Manger, Handloom & Handicraft, Chamba and another by the petitioners before the respondents/competent authorities. 4. The petition stands disposed of, so also pending application(s), if any. (V.K. Sharma) Judge. 24th August, 2011 (krs)