IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) THURSDAY, THE EIGHTEENTH DAY OF NOVEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND FOUR PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE GODA RAGHURAM WRIT PETITION NO : 3900 of 1996 Between: 1. Federation of Mineral Exploration Corporation Employees, Rep. by its Secretary General, P.C. Rama Krishnayya S/o. Sri Viswanatham, R/o. Plot No. 65, S.B.H. Colony, Mohan Nagar,Hyderabad-500 035. 2) Mineral Exploration Corporation Employees, Union, rep. by K. Mallesham,S/o. Late Sri Chandraiah, Regd.No. 2732, .... PETITIONERS AND 1 The Area Manager, Mineral Exploration Corporation Ltd., Hyderabad Area No.3-10/B/1 Nagole, Hyderabad. 2 Chairman-cum-Managing Director, Mineral Exploration Corporation Ltd., Dr.Baba Saheb Ambedkar Building,High Land Drive, Seminary Hills, Nagpur. 3 Secretary to Government Department of Mines, New Delhi-110 001. (R3 Dismissed for default as per court order dt 3-4-2000). 4 The Regional Labour Commissioner (Central), Government of India, Vidyanagar, A.T.I.Compound, Hyderabad. ...RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 of the constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the Affidavit filed herein the High Court will be pleased to issue a Writ, Order or Direction more particularly in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the Respondent Nos.1 and 2 in not paying the minimum bonus as per the Provisions of Payment of Bonus Act as illegal, arbitrary and consequently direct the Respondents to pay the Bonus in accordance with the Provisions of Payment of Bonus Act including the arrears and direct continue to pay the Bonus to the Members of the Petitioners Federation who are the Employees of the Mineral Exploration Corporation Limited and pass such other order or orders as this Hon’ble Court may deem fit and proper in the circumstances of the case. Counsel for the Petitioners: MR. P.GURU MURTHY Counsel for the Respondents: MR.P.NAGESWAR SREE The Court made the following: O R D E R: None for the petitioners. No representation either. The writ petition is accordingly dismissed for non-prosecution. No order as to costs. _________ 18.11.2004 Sd/- ASSISTANT REGISTRAR To 1 The Area Manager, Mineral Exploration Corporation Ltd., Hyderabad Area No.3-10/B/1 Nagole, Hyderabad. 2 Chairman-cum-Managing Director, Mineral Exploration Corporation Ltd., Dr.Baba Saheb Ambedkar Building,High Land Drive, Seminary Hills, Nagpur. 3 The Regional Labour Commissioner (Central), Government of India, Vidyanagar, A.T.I.Compound, Hyderabad. 5 2 CD copies RAR