THE UNION OF INDIA vs SH SHIV KUMAR & ANR.

IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI Date of Decision: 29.04.2026 W.P.(C) 15006/2025 and CM APPL.27576/2026 THE UNION OF INDIA .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Bhagwan Swarup Shukla, (CGSC) along with Mr. Sarvan Kumar (SPC) for UOI. versus SH SHIV KUMAR & ANR. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Amar Jain, Mr. Amritesh Mishra, Advs. for R-1. Mr. Nusrat Hossain, Mr. Sanjeev Kumar, Advs. for R-2. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SACHIN DATTA SACHIN DATTA, J. (ORAL) 1. The present petition assails an award dated 24.05.2024 passed by the Authority under the Minimum Wages Act, 1948 & Regional Labour Commissioner (Central), New Delhi, in Claim Application No.MWA- 360/2021. 2. The said award/order has been passed in the context of a contract awarded by the petitioner to the respondent no.2 (M/s Professional Management Services) for providing outsourced manpower, including casual labourers, canteen attendants and a supervisor, for the period commencing 01.12.2018. The said contractual arrangement came to an end on 31.03.2021. 3. The respondent no. 1 was engaged by the contractor. The respondent no.1 alleges non-payment/short payment of minimum wages. Based on his complaint, proceedings were initiated b