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Financial difficulties cannot be a ground for non/delayed payment of wages
Case Law Details
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- Hind Kamgar Sanghatana Vs. State of Maharashtra (Bombay High Court)
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- All High Courts, Bombay High Court
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Hind Kamgar Sanghatana Vs. State of Maharashtra (Bombay High Court)
Payment of due wages to a workman is a statutory right under section 5 of the Payment of Wages Act & is a fundamental right of a worker under Article 21 of the Constitution. Financial difficulties of employer cannot be a ground for non-payment or delayed payment of wages to workmen. It cannot also be made contingent upon receipt of export orders by the employer.
FULL TEXT OF THE HIGH COURT ORDER /JUDGEMENT
Heard Ms. Gayatri Singh, learned Senior Counsel for the petitioners; Ms. Salunkhe, learned AGP fo...
