https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=166621 The Supreme Court interpreted the term "wages" under the Employees State Insurance Act, 1948 in relation to overtime wages. The Court held that overtime wages paid to employees constitute "wages" under the Act, even if not expressly stipulated in the original employment contract. The Court emphasized the broad and inclusive definition of "wages," rejecting technical exclusions applied by some High Courts. The Court affirmed that remuneration for overtime work falls within the Act's definition of "wages," obligating employers to make contributions. The Court upheld the Andhra Pradesh High Court's interpretation and dismissed the appeals, finding no basis for interference. en-us Sun, 06 Nov 1966 00:00:00 +0530 Thu, 16 Oct 2014 12:37:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=166621 The Supreme Court interpreted the term "wages" under the Employees State Insurance Act, 1948 in relation to overtime wages. The Court held that overtime wages paid to employees constitute "wages" under the Act, even if not expressly stipulated in the original employment contract. The Court emphasized the broad and inclusive definition of "wages," rejecting technical exclusions applied by some High Courts. The Court affirmed that remuneration for overtime work falls within the Act's definition of "wages," obligating employers to make contributions. The Court upheld the Andhra Pradesh High Court's interpretation and dismissed the appeals, finding no basis for interference. Case-Laws Indian Laws Sun, 06 Nov 1966 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=166621