Kuppuswami, J.
1. The first petitioner is the Union of Non-Working Journalists in " Eenadu", the second respondent herein and the second petitioner ... Trade Union of Working Journalists in the State of Andhra Pradesh. In this writ petition the petitioners pray for the issue of a writ
another important aspect to the question. By Section 15 of the Working Journalists (Conditions of Service) and Miscellaneous Provisions Act of 1955, the Provident Funds ... first place, he contends that Section 15 of the Working Journalists Act does not purport to amend the Provident Funds Act and therefore the Provident
accuracy and integrity are the special characteristics which mark the work of working journalists in a news agency". Again, in para 3.33 although ... working journalists or in respect of both the working and non-working journalists, it is none-the-less the burden which
make them
liable for prosecution. The Wage Board under the Working Journalists and
Other Newspaper Employees (Conditions of Service) and Miscellaneous
Provisions ... short, 'Working Journalists Act'), has only given
their recommendations as per Section 10 and under Section 12 , the same have
been notified
considered to perform journalistic work. In order to come
within the definition of working journalist under the Act,
the principal avocation of the person concerned ... journalistic work. But Mr. V. S. Desai, learned counsel for
the appellant, contended that before a person can be a
working journalist, he must satisfy
Section 13DD in The Working Journalists And Other Newspaper Employees (Conditions Of Service) And Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1955
13DD. Constitution of Tribunal for fixing ... modifications that— (a) the references to the Board and working journalists therein, wherever they occur, shall be construed respectively as references to the Tribunal
Section 17B in The Working Journalists And Other Newspaper Employees (Conditions Of Service) And Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1955
17B. Inspectors.—
(1) The State Government ... whether any of the provisions of this Act or of the Working Journalists (Fixation of Rates of Wages) Act, 1958 (29 of 1958), have been
Section 18 in The Working Journalists And Other Newspaper Employees (Conditions Of Service) And Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1955
18. Penalty.—
(1) If any employer contravenes
Section 10 in The Working Journalists And Other Newspaper Employees (Conditions Of Service) And Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1955
10. Recommendation by Board.—
(1) The Board ... such manner as it thinks fit, call upon newspaper establishments and working journalists and other persons interested in the fixation or revision of rates
Section 13A in The Working Journalists And Other Newspaper Employees (Conditions Of Service) And Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1955
13A. Power of Government to fix interim ... Official Gazette, fix interim rates of wages in respect of working journalists. (2) Any interim rates of wages so fixed shall be binding
