#Minimum Wages Act

The Delhi High Court ruled that compensation under Section 20(3)(ii) of the Minimum Wages Act cannot exceed the statutory limit of Rs 10, setting aside the Authority's award of 50% compensation on overtime arrears. The court substituted the excess compensation with simple interest at 7% per annum from the date of claim accrual. This clarifies the ceiling on penal compensation for minimum wage violations, impacting employers and workers in sectors like private security.

Bombay HC rules that part-time community health volunteers are employees under the Minimum Wages Act and must receive statutory minimum wages.

MP High Court enhances compensation from Rs. 3.4 lakh to Rs. 7.97 lakh by applying the Minimum Wages Act's Rs. 4,545/month benchmark for deceased unskilled laborers, reinforcing future prospects and filial consortium under Pranay Sethi. The ruling sets a precedent for tribunals to avoid underestimating dependency loss in fatal accident claims.

Karnataka High Court quashed four wage notifications for violating Section 5 of the Minimum Wages Act, 1948, emphasizing that procedural compliance remains binding even after statutory repeal. The court upheld workers' right to 6% interest on unpaid wages and directed fresh revision within six months, reinforcing that accrued rights survive legislative changes.

MP High Court rules that income assessment for motor accident compensation must align with the Minimum Wages Act circular for unskilled labour, enhancing compensation by Rs. 50,000. The ruling sets a precedent for default income benchmarks where proof of income is absent, impacting claimants and insurers alike.

MP High Court rules that insurance liability persists even with an expired vehicle permit, while mandating income calculation for accident victims under the Minimum Wages Act. The court enhanced compensation by applying 40% future prospects and directed payment for pain, suffering, and loss of income during treatment, setting a precedent for fairer compensation in motor accident claims.

MP High Court rules that income assessment for unskilled labour in motor accident claims must align with the Minimum Wages Act circular, rejecting lower tribunal assumptions. The court also enhanced disability compensation to 20%, emphasizing medical evidence over arbitrary tribunal reductions, setting a precedent for fairer compensation calculations.

MP High Court rules that income assessment in motor accident claims must adhere to the Minimum Wages Act circular, rejecting arbitrary estimations. The court also expands consortium compensation to include parents and children, awarding Rs. 40,000 per dependent, setting a precedent for broader familial entitlements under tort law.

Madhya Pradesh High Court rules that a deceased child's notional income must reflect skilled labour rates under the Minimum Wages Act, and each survivor is entitled to Rs. 40,000 for filial consortium loss. The judgment mandates compensation enhancement based on the child's potential earning capacity and emotional loss to family members.

MP High Court rules that in motor accident compensation cases, the deceased's income must be assessed at minimum wage rates under the Minimum Wages Act when no documentary proof is available. The court enhanced compensation by applying the Pranay Sethi framework, mandating Rs. 40,000 consortium per survivor and 40% future prospects for dependents.

Madhya Pradesh High Court enhances motor accident compensation by strictly applying Pranay Sethi guidelines, awarding 40% future prospects, Rs.40,000 per claimant for loss of consortium, and Rs.15,000 for loss of estate. The ruling sets a precedent for standardized compensation calculations in unskilled labor cases where income evidence is lacking.

Madhya Pradesh High Court holds that oral testimony on deceased's income must be considered alongside minimum wage norms in accident claims when documents are absent.

Madhya Pradesh High Court clarifies that minimum wage circulars must inform, not rigidly fix, income assessment in motor accident claims where documentary proof is absent.

Madhya Pradesh High Court clarifies that minimum wage circulars guide income assessment in accident claims but cannot override credible oral evidence or realistic estimation.

Madhya Pradesh High Court holds that oral testimony of family members can form the basis for income assessment in accident claims when documentary evidence is absent, citing Supreme Court precedents.