THE MANAGEMENT OF DAILY PRATAP vs THEM KATIBS

The Supreme Court held that Katibs, defined as 'calligraphists' under Section 2(f) of the Working Journalists (Conditions of Service) and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1955, satisfy the criteria for being considered working journalists. The Court affirmed that they perform journalistic work and calligraph matters, thus entitling them to the higher wages recommended by the Wage Board. The Labour Court's decision in favor of the respondents was upheld, confirming their status as working journalists under the Act.