IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) FRIDAY, THE TWENTY SEVENTH DAY OF AUGUST TWO THOUSAND AND FOUR PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE G. BIKSHAPATHY WRIT PETITION NOs : 7115, 10056, 19433,19436, 19437, 19438 and 19439 of 1994 W.P. NO. 7115 OF 1994 Between: 1.Hotel Asrani (P) Ltd., 1-7-179, M.G. Road, Secunderabad rep. by Sri Atmaram K. Asrani, S/o late Kishandas 2.Shri Shakti Resorts & Hotels Ltd., rep. by Sri D.V. Manohar, S/o D. Appa Rao Begumpet, Hyderabad 3.Hotel Quality Inn Green Part rep. by Sri A. Muralikrishna Reddy, S/o A. Sankara Reddy, Begumpet, Hyderabad 4.Blue Moon Hotel, Begumpet rep. by Sri G. Elhur 5.Hotel Dwaraka, Hyderabad-4, rep. by Sri B. Suresh Rao 6.Hotel The Central Court, Hyderabad-4, rep. by Sri R. Tajanaath 7.Hotel Ashoka, Hyderabad, rep. by Sri M. Sudhakar Reddy 8.Hyderabad Inn Hotels Pvt. Ltd., Hyderabad-500463 rep. by Sri G.M. Juganani 9.Hotel Rajamata (P) Ltd., rep. by Sri P.A. Bolaki,Nampally, Hyderabad 10.Hotel Suprabhat rep. by Sri C.R. Bahadur Kachiguda, Hyderabad 11.Hotel Dolphin, Visakhapatnam rep. by Sri Appa Rao 12.Hotel Mayura, Tirupathi rep. by Sri Jayaram Chowdary 13.Hotel ITC Welcome Group, Hyderabad rep. by Sri Said Mahamood 14.Hotel Ashoka, Warangal rep. by Sri Jitendra Reddy 15.Park Hotel, Visakhapatnam rep. by Sri Deepak Puri 16.Hotel Taj Residency, Visakhapatnam rep. by Sri B.R.Rao 17.Hotel Guestline Days rep. by Sri Vijay Kumar Gupta Tirupathi-517507 18.Sreenidhi Hotel, Secunderabad rep. by Sri Martin Michael 19.Hotel Viceroy rep. by Sri A.M. Anand Kumar Tank Bund Road, Secunderabad 20.Ritz Hotel rep. by Sri Sailesh Kumar Mathur Hillfort Palace, Hyderabad 21.Hotel Rajdhani rep. by Sri Sanjay Kumar Jain Siddiamber Bazar, Hyderabad 22.Hotel President rep. by Sri Mohammed Younus M.J. Market, Hyderabad 23.Hotel Haridwar rep. by Sri Govind Das Koti, Hyderabad 24.Hotel Baseraa rep. by Sri Ravi Ohri S.D. Road, Secunderabad 25.Holiday Inn Krishna rep. by Sri Tevu Chaterjee, Banjara Hills Hyderabad 26.Hotel Emerald rep. by Sanjay Kumar Gupta, Abids, Hyderabad 27.Hotel Minerva rep. by Sri Prabhakar Reddy, Himayat Nagar, Hyderabad 28.Hotel Siddhartha, Hyderabad rep. by Sri Siva Kumar Reddy 29.Hotel Regal rep. by Sri H. Bharwani M.G. Road, Secunderabad 30.Hotel Dasapalla, Visakhapatnam rep. by Sri Raghavendra Rao 31.Hotel Satya Sai Tower, Prashanti Nilayam, rep. by Sri Muthu Ramesh 32.Hotel Krishna Residency rep. by Sri K.V. Gopal Rao, Rajagopalachari Street, Vijayawada 33.Hotel Nagarjuna rep. by Sri Ganapathi, Basheerbagh, Hyderabad 34.Hotel Panch Ratan rep. by Sri Bhimaraj Kachiguda, Hyderabad 35.Govt. General Hospital Diet Canteen, Guntur rep. by Sri Madala Venkata Narayana 36. Hotel Arya Bhavan Deluxe, Guntur rep. by Sri N. Harnath, Propritor 37. Hotel Vijaya Krishna International rep. by Sri Pada Kameswar Rao Collectorate Road, Guntur 38.Sai Enterprises (Hansa Restaurant) rep. by Sri Pada Kameswar Rao Collectorate Road, Guntur 39. High Spirits & Restaurant, in the premises of Hotel Vijayakrishna rep. by Sri Ch. Ramesh Babu, Partner Collectorate Road, Guntur 40.Himani Cream Corner rep. by D. Vidya Rani, Partner, Main Road, Guntur-3 41.Himani Ghee Sweets rep. by Sri Madan Donepudi, Proprietor Main Road, Guntur-3 42.Neelima Bar & Restaurant rep. by Sri Nalluri Chandrasekhar, Mng Partner 4/1, Arundalpet, Guntur 43.M/s. Kalyani Garden Bar & REstaurant rep. by Sri Ram babu, Proprietor 3/1, Bradipet, Guntur 44.Arya Bhavan Hotel rep. by N. Lalitha, Proprietor, Near Fish Market, Guntur 45.Hotel Manjari rep. by Sri Smt. Navaneetham, Propritor Station Road, Guntur 46. Hotel Ramakrishna rep. by Sri Bandla Venkata Subba Rao, Proprietor Ponnuru, Guntur Dist. 47.Udipi Sri Krishna Cafe rep. by Sri A. Sundara Rao, Proprietor Chilakaluripet, Guntur Dist. 48. Hotel Shanthi Nivas rep. by Sri K.M. Rahakrishnan, Proprietor Narasaraopet Centre, Chilakaluripet, Guntur Dist. 49.Hotel Madhuri rep. by Sri p. Sambasiva Rao Proprietor Station Road, Narasaraopet, Guntur Dist. 50.Sri Murthy Cafe rep. by Sri K. Venkateswarlu, Proprietor Sateenapally Road, Narasaraopet, Guntur Dist. 51. Hotel Alankar (Milirary Meals Hotel) rep. by Sri k. Venkata Narsa Reddy, Proprietor,Palnad Road, Narasaraopet, Guntur Dist. 52.Hotel Gowri Shankar rep. by Sri Nallapati Venkatartnam, Proprietor Sateenapally Road, Narasaraopet, Guntur Dist. 53.Hotel Mayuri rep. by Sri A. Kumar, Proprietor, Palnad Road, Narasaraopet, Guntur Dist. 54.Hotel Srinivas rep. by Sri R. Nagaiah, Proprietor Main Road, Narasaraopet, Guntur Dist. 55.Tirumala Cafe rep. by Sri P. Srinivasa Rao Proprietor Vinukonda Road, Narasaraopet, Guntur Dist. 56. HotelSri Venkata Ramana (Meals Hotel) rep. by Sri A. Rammurthy, Proprietor, Vinukonda Road, Narasaraopet, Guntur Dist. 57 Shankar Vilas rep. by Sri T. Siva Reddy, Proprietor Narasaraopet, Guntur Dist. 58 New Vasantha Vihar rep. by Sri K. Ramachandra Rao, Proprietor Station Road, Narasaraopet, Guntur Dist. 59 Sri Srinivasa Canteen (R.T.C.Canteen) rep. by Sri P. sateesh Kumar, Proprietor, Vinukonda Road, Narasaraopet, Guntur Dist. 60 Sri Lakshmi Vilas rep. by Sri P. Malakondaiah, Proprietor Main Road, Macherla, Guntur Dist. 61 Srinivasa Bhavan rep. by Sri P. Malakondaiah, Proprietor Main Road, Opp: RTC Bus Stand, Macherla, Guntur Dist. 62 Sri Ramana Vilas rep. by Sri P. Ramanaiah, Proprietor Park Centre, Macherla, Guntur Dist. 63 Durga Bhavan rep. by Sri Nadendla Akkaiah, Proprietor Macherla, Guntur District, 64 Ajantha Hotel rep. by Sri V. Thirupataiah, Proprietor Park Centre, Macherla, Guntur Dist. 65 Hotel Swagath, Non-Vegetarian rep. by Sri Vundala Rami Reddy, Proprietor Macherla, Guntur Dist. 66 Noor Restaurant rep. by Sri Shaik Nabi Saheb,, Proprietor Opp: RTC Bus Stand, Palnad Road, Vinukonda, Guntur Dist. 67 Udupi Srinivas Bhavan rep. by Sri E. Tirupataiah Narasaraopet Road, Vinukonda, Guntur Dist. 68 Lakshmi Venkareswara Bhavan rep. by Sri K. Subba Rao, Proprietor Palnad Road, Vinukonda, Guntur Dist. 69 Sankar Vilas rep. by Sri K. Venkateswara Rao, Proprietor Palnad Road, Vinukonda, Guntur Dist. 70 Hotel Mahatma (Military Hotel) rep. by Sri G. Kondaiah, Proprietor Narasaraopet Road, Vinukonda, Guntur Dist. 71 Sai Baba Hotel rep. by Sri Shaik Akbarvali & Btothers, Proprietor Near: RTC Bus Stand, Vinukonda, Guntur Dist. 72 Sri Srinivasa Vilas rep. by Sri G. Narsimha Rao, Proprietor RTC Bus Stand, Palnad Road, Vinukonda, Guntur Dist. 73 Anjaneya Vilas rep. by Sri Emmadisetti Suri Babu, Proprietor Narasaraopet Road, Vinukonda, Guntur Dist. 74 Mahalxmi Vilas rep. by Sri Yakkala Srinivasa Rao, Proprietor Narasaraopet Road, Vinukonda, Guntur Dist. 75 Hotel Jyothi rep. by Sri N. Gopalan, Proprietor Opp: Govt. Hospital Road, Vinukonda, Guntur Dist. 76 Nagarjuna Vilas (Military Group) rep. by Sri Chaganti Nageswara Rao, Proprietor, Palnad Road, Vinukonda, Guntur Dist. 77 Hotel Prakash rep. by Sri Pavuluri Prakasha Rao, Proprietor Narasaraopet Road, Vinukonda, Guntur Dist. 78 Sri Lakshmi Srinivas Bhavan rep. by Sri K. Anka Rao, Proprietor Narasaraopet Road, Vinukonda, Guntur Dist. 79 Hotel New Mahatma (Military Hotel) rep. by Sri Bhogala Narsareddy, Proprietor, Narasaraopet Road, Vinukonda, Guntur Dist. 80 S. Venkata Ramaiah rep. by Hotel Priya Gandhi Chowk, Tenali-522201 81 Hotel New Gourishankar A/c rep. by Ch. Ramesh Babu Opp: Venus Talkies, Tenali, 82 Hotel Suresh rep. by Sri J. Nagasubrahmanyam Anjaneyapanthula Street, Tenali, 83 Hotel Ramesh rep. by Sri Ch. Suresh Babu, Prop. Main Road, Tenali 84 Hotel Suresh Sweets Shop rep. by Sri Ch. Surya Rao, Gandhi Chowk, Tenali 85 Sri Lakshminath Vilas rep. by Sri Ch. Nageswara Rao Main Road, Tenali 86 Sri Manikantha Bhavan rep. by Sri K. Pitchaiah Sastry Morispet, Tenali 87. Hotel Mamatha rep. by Sri Surapaneni Krishna Rao Main Road, Tenali 88. Swatantra Vihar rep. by Sri A. Sivanarayana Morispet, Tenali 89. Hotel New Bilar rep. by Sri Md. Gousebabb Wahed Road, Tenali 90. Hotel Samrat A/c rep. by Sri T.V. Subba Raju, Partner Tenali ..... PETITIONERS AND 1 The Government of A.P. rep. by Secretary Women, Dev., Child Welfare & Labour (Lab.II) Dept., Secreatariat, Hyderabad 2 The Commissioner of Labour, Govt. of A.P., 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 may be pleased to issue an order, direction or writ particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus restraining the respondents from giving effect to G.O.Ms.No.89 dated:25-5-1991, and pass such further or other orders as this Hon'ble Court may deem fit and proper in the circumstances of the case. Counsel for the Petitioners: MR.K.SRINIVASAMURTHY For the Respondents: GP FOR WOMEN DEV. & CHILD WELFARE WRIT PETITION NO : 10056 of 1994 Between: 1. Sudershan 35 MM Theatre Hyderabad, rep. by its Managing Partner, Dr. T. Nanda Gopal. 2. Devi 70 MM Theatre Hyderabad, rep. by its Proprietrix Smt. T. Devika Devi ..... PETITIONERS AND 1 The Government of Andhra Pradesh rep. by its Secretary, Women Development, Child Welfare and Labour (Lab.II) Department, Secretaryat, Hyderabad. 2 The Commissioner of Labour Government of Andhra Pradesh, 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 may be pleased to issue an order, direction or a writ particularly one in the nature of WRIT OF MANDAMUS restraining the respondents from giving effect to G.O.Ms.NO. 31 dated: 6.3.1991 and pass such further or other orders. Counsel for the Petitioners: MR.K.SRINIVASAMURTHY Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR SOCIAL WELFARE WRIT PETITION NO : 19433 of 1994 Between: The Management of Apex Agencies LTD HYDERABD 3-5-822/A, Hyderguda, Hyderabad ..... PETITIONER AND 1. The Authority Under Minimum Wage Act Asst. Commissioner of Labour,T.Anjaiah Samkshema Bhavan, Hyderabad 2. J.Nagi Reddy, (the then ALO) Circle No.12, Hyderabad. (W.P. against R-2 is dismissed for default vide order dt.20.6.2004) .....RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the Affidavit filed herein the High Court may be pleased to issue an order, direction or a writ particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus restraining the respondents from enforcing the order passed in M.W.No.69 of 1992 dated 15.12.1993. Counsel for the Petitioner: MR.P.A.V.BALAPRASAD Counsel for the Respondent No.1: GP FOR SOCIAL WELFARE AND LABOUR WRIT PETITION NO : 19436 of 2004 Between: The Management of Apex AgenciesLtd. 3-5-822/A,Hyderguda, Hyderabad. ..... PETITIONER AND 1. The Authority Under Minimum Wages Act Asst. Commissioner of Labour, Hyderabad III T,Anjaiah Samkshema Bhavan, Musheerabad,Hyd. 2. J.Nagi Reddy(the then ALO), Circle No.12, 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 may be pleased to issue an order, direction or a Writ particularly one in the nature WRIT OF MANDAMUS restraining the respondents from enforcing the order passed in M.W.70/92 Dt.15.12.93. For the Petitioner: MR.K.SRINIVASA, For the Respondents: GP FOR SOCIAL WELFARE AND LABOUR WRIT PETITION NO : 19437 of 1994 Between: The Mgt. of Dynavision Ltd. Hyderguda, 3-5-822/3, Hyderabad ..... PETITIONER AND 1 The Authority of Minimum Wage Act Asst. Commissioner of Labour Hyderabad-III, T.Anjaiah Samkshema Bhavan, Musheerabad, Hyderabad 2 Sri J. Nagi Reddy,the then Asst. Labour Officer-12, 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 may be pleased to issue an order, direction or a writ particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus restraining the respondents from enforcing the order passed in M.W.67/92, dated:15-12-93. Counsel for the Petitioner: MR.K.SRINIVASAMURTHY Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR LABOUR WRIT PETITION NO : 19438 of 1994 Between: The Manager, M/s. Velwyn Television Ltd., 5-9-1038/B, King Kothi Road, Hyderabad. ..... PETITIONER AND 1. The Authority Under Minimum Wage Act, The Asst.Commissioner of Labour,Hyderabad.III,T.Anjaiah Samkshema Bhavan, Musheerabad, Hyderabad-20 2. The Asst. Labour Officer-12, 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 may be pleased to issue an order, direction or a Writ particularly one in the nature WRIT OF MANDAMUS restraining the respondents from enforcing the order passed in M.W.66/92 Dt.15.12.93. Counsel for the Petitioner: MR.K.SRINIVASAMURTHY For the Respondents: GP FOR LABOUR WRIT PETITION NO : 19439 of 1994 Between: The Management of Dynavision Ltd. 3-5-822/3,Hyderguda, Hyderabad. ..... PETITIONER AND 1. The Authority Under Minimum Wages Act Asst. Commissioner of Labour, Hyderabad III T,Anjaiah Samkshema Bhavan, Musheerabad,Hyd. 2. Asst.Labour Officer, Circle No.12, 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 may be pleased to issue an order, direction or a Writ particularly one in the nature WRIT OF MANDAMUS restraining the respondents from enforcing the order passed in M.W.66/92 Dt.15.12.93. For the Petitioner:MR.M.SREENIVASA MURTHY For the Respondents: GP FOR SOCIAL WELFARE AND LABOUR The Court made the following: COMMON ORDER: In these Writ Petitions a challenge was made to the notifications issued by the Government of Andhra Pradesh in respect of the Minimum Wages applicable to the various industries. However, the learned Government Pleader now submits that subsequent to the notifications, further revision has taken place in supersession of the notifications. They were not challenged by the managements. Under those circumstances, and in view of the issuance of the subsequent notification further revising the minimum wages, the Writ Petitions have become infructuous. 2. Accordingly, the Writ Petitions are dismissed as infructuous. No costs. __________________ G. BIKSHAPATHY,J Dated:27-08-2004, ccm To: 1. The Secretary, the Government of A.P. Women, Dev., Child Welfare & Labour (Lab.II) Dept., Secreatariat, Hyderabad 2 The Commissioner of Labour, Govt. of A.P., Hyderabad 3. The Assistant Commissioner of Labour, Authority under Minimum Wages Act, Hyderabad-III, T.Anjaiah Samkshema Bhavan,Hyderabad. 4. The Assistant Labour Officer, Circle No.12, Hyderabad. 5. 2 CCs. To G.P. for Social Welfare and Labour, High Court Buildings, Hyderabd.(OUT) 6. 2 CCs to G.P. for GP FOR WOMEN DEV. & CHILD WELFARE, High Court Buildings, Hyderabad (OUT) 7. Two CD Copies.