IN THE COURT OF THE AUTHORITY APPOINTED UNDER MINIMUM WAGES ACT, 1948,
FOR………………..
Application No………………… of 19………………..

C. F………………………………………………………… Applicant

versus

G. F………………………………………………………… Opponent

The applicant(s) abovenamed most respectfully submit as under:
That………………..
That………………..
The applicant(s) has(have) been paid wages at less than the minimum rate of wages.
The applicant(s) estimates (estimate) the value of the relief sought by him (them) at the sum of
Rs…………………
The applicant(s) prays(pray) that a direction may be issued under sub-section (3) of Section 20 for —
(a) payment of the difference between the wage due according to the minimum
rate of wages fixed by Government and wages actually paid, and
(b) compensation amounting to Rs…………………

Place………………..

Plaintiff

Date………………..

Through Advocate
The applicant to solemnly affirm and declare that what is stated above is true to the best of his (their)
knowledge, belief and information
Signed at……………….. on……………….. day of……………….19

Applicant

CASE LAW

The teachers of an educational institution cannot be brought within the purview of the Minimum Wages
Act and the State Government in exercise of powers under the Act is not entitled to fix the minimum wage
of such teachers.1

1. Haryana Unrecognised Schools Association v. State of Haryana, 1996 (2) C. C. C. 158
(S. C.).