The State Government of Karnataka issued a notification increasing minimum wages for skilled and unskilled labor in the state w.e.f 30th December 2017. Click here to view the notification.

Subsequently, RAI submitted representations to Shri Siddaramaiah, Hon’ble Chief Minister of Karnataka to highlight the impact of the steep rise in the minimum wages and how it would affect the overall retail industry. Click here to view the representation.

RAI, on behalf of its members, filed a Writ Petition before the Karnataka High Court in this regard challenging the notification which came up for a preliminary hearing on 27.4.2018. After hearing the matter, the Hon’ble Court directed the Government to not precipitate the notification during the pendency of the Writ Petition. Click here to view the interim order.