Case Law Details
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.1 to 6-State; and Mr. Shailesh Naidu, learned counsel for respondent No.7.
2. First petitioner is a trade union claiming to represent 150 workers of M/s. India Steel Limited, respondent No.7. Petitioner Nos.2 and 3 are workers of respondent No.7 who are also members of petitioner No.1.
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