IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.18183 of 2009 1. SHESH NARAYAN RAI S/O LATE RAM BARAN RAI R/O VILL- KOILWAR, P.O +P.S- KOILWAR, DISTT- BHOJPUR Versus 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR THROUGH THE HOME SECRETARY, GOVT.OF BIHAR, PATNA 2. THE DISTRICT MAGISTRATE, BHOJPUR AT ARA 3. THE DEPUTY COLLECTOR, DISTRICT ESTABLISHMENT BHOJPUR AT ARA 4. THE BLOCK DEVELOPMENT OFFICER, BARHARA, DISTT- BHOJPUR 5. THE CIRCLE OFFICER, JAGDISHPUR, DISTT- BHOJPUR 6. THE CIRCLE OFFICER, KOILWAR, DISTT- BHOJPUR ----------- 2. 16.3.2010 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the State. The claim in the writ application is for payment of daily wages between the period 21.3.1990 to 31.8.1991 and 1.1.1993 to 22.11.1994. Learned counsel for the State raises the objection of delay. This Court could have easily dismissed the writ application on that ground, but this Court cannot loose sight of the fact that the claim is for daily wages. The limitation of a person on daily wage who has to make both ends meet cannot be ignored by this Court. Payment of daily wages was a statutory obligation of the respondents under the Minimum Wages Act, quite apart from a constitutional obligation under Article 23 of the Constitution if what the petitioner’s contend be correct. 2 Learned counsel for the State submits that records may or may not be available. This Court finds it difficult to outright accept the submission on behalf of the State. Nonetheless, if the petitioner also produces documentary evidence, the respondents are required to deal with the same adequately in accordance with law so that the statutory and constitutional obligations are fulfilled by the Welfare State. This shall not absolve the respondents of their duty to trace out their own records also. Let such consideration be done and the legitimate dues paid within a maximum period of five months from the date of receipt/production of a copy of this order. The writ application stands disposed. P. Kumar (Navin Sinha, J.)