#minimum wage

Allahabad High Court directs the Forest Department to pay daily wagers a minimum wage of Rs. 18,000 per month under the 7th Pay Commission, with arrears dating back to April 2018, relying on precedents in Sabha Shankar Dube and Mohan Swaroop. The ruling underscores the binding nature of judicial directives on minimum wage compliance for contractual workers in government service.

The Allahabad High Court has ruled that in the absence of income documentation, the minimum wage for unskilled labor must serve as the baseline for calculating compensation in motor accident claims. This sets a nationally relevant precedent for claimants from informal sectors, ensuring fairer outcomes for families of deceased earners with no formal records, while mandating structured payments with 7% interest to prevent delayed justice.

Chhattisgarh High Court rules that motor accident compensation must be calculated using statutory minimum wage, enhancing the award to ₹20.38 lakh. The court also introduces ₹1,00,000 for future disability and ₹50,000 each for nutritious food and attendant care, setting a precedent for victim-centric compensation.

Chhattisgarh High Court rules that minimum wage notifications must be used as the income baseline for labourers in motor accident compensation claims, and 40% future prospect must be added. The judgment enhances compensation from Rs. 4.18 lakh to Rs. 7.02 lakh, setting a precedent for fairer compensation calculations under tort law.

Chhattisgarh High Court holds that notional income for deceased unskilled workers must align with state minimum wage, enhancing compensation in motor accident claims.

Chhattisgarh High Court enhances motor accident compensation by mandating minimum wage-based income calculation and adding special diet and attendant charges where disability is permanent.