In Brief
Skilled workers employed at a workshop from 2001–2004 claimed unpaid minimum wages and compensation under the Minimum Wages Act, 1948. The Specified Authority awarded each worker their wage differential plus 200% compensation. The High Court upheld this award but had awarded 100% compensation to similarly placed workers in an identical concurrent case without explanation. The Supreme Court allowed the appeal, finding the differential compensation rates unjustified and lacking reasoned justification. Compensation was reduced to 100% for all workers, ensuring uniformity among similarly situated employees.
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