Form of Application by an Employee under section 20(2) of the Minimum Wages Act 1948

Form of Application by an Employee

under section 20(2) of the Minimum Wages Act 1948

In the Court of the Authority appointed under the Minimum Wages Act 1948 for ………… Area.

Application No. ………… of 19………

(1)        …………………………………………….

(2)        …………………………………………….                                Applicant/s

(3)        …………………………………………….

through ………… a legal practitioner …………… Official of ……… Union which is a registered Trade Union.

Address ………………………………………..

versus

(1)        …………………………………………….

(2)        …………………………………………….                                Opponents

(3)        …………………………………………….

The applicant/s above-named beg/s respectfully to submit as follows:

1.         That …………………………

2.         That …………………………

The applicant/s has/have been paid wages at less than the minimum rate of wages.

The applicant/s estimate/s the value of the relief sought by him/them at the sum of Rs. ………….

The applicant/s pray/s that a direction may be issued under sub-sec. (3) of s. 28 for—

(a)        payment of the difference between the wages due according to the minimum rate of wages fixed by the Government and wages actually paid, and

(b)        compensation amounting to Rs. ……………

The applicant/s beg/s leave to amend or add to or make alterations in the application, if any, and when necessary.

Date  ………………

Signature or thumb impression of the employee/s or legal practitioner or official of a registered trade union duly authorised.