Financial difficulties cannot be a ground for non/delayed payment of wages

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 for respondent Nos....