Supreme Court Reduces Compensation from 200% to 100% in Minimum Wages Claim — Union of India v. Avtar Chand. The Court held that while discretion exists to award compensation under Section 20(3) of the Minimum Wages Act, 1948, any differential treatment among similarly situated workers must be supported by reasons; absence of reasons warrants modification to maintain parity....
The appeals arose from a dispute between the Union of India (appellant) and workers (respondents) regarding payment of minimum wages under the Minimum Wages Act, 1948. The respondents, skilled workers...
