https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=169732 The court upheld the constitutional validity of the Minimum Wages Act, rejecting challenges that it conflicted with fundamental rights. Emphasizing the importance of ensuring living wages for laborers and protecting against exploitation, the court found the Act essential for implementing international labor conventions and Directive Principles of State Policy. Despite criticisms of oppressive provisions, the court deemed the Act reasonable and necessary for the general welfare, balancing the interests of both employers and employees. The government's broad powers in fixing minimum wages were deemed acceptable, provided consultation with advisory bodies and affected parties. The petitions challenging the Act were dismissed, with no costs awarded. en-us Thu, 14 Oct 1954 00:00:00 +0530 Sat, 02 May 2015 10:43:35 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=169732 The court upheld the constitutional validity of the Minimum Wages Act, rejecting challenges that it conflicted with fundamental rights. Emphasizing the importance of ensuring living wages for laborers and protecting against exploitation, the court found the Act essential for implementing international labor conventions and Directive Principles of State Policy. Despite criticisms of oppressive provisions, the court deemed the Act reasonable and necessary for the general welfare, balancing the interests of both employers and employees. The government's broad powers in fixing minimum wages were deemed acceptable, provided consultation with advisory bodies and affected parties. The petitions challenging the Act were dismissed, with no costs awarded. Case-Laws Indian Laws Thu, 14 Oct 1954 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=169732