BIJAY COTTON MILLS LTD. vs THE STATE OF AJMER.

The Supreme Court ruled that Sections 3, 4, and 5 of the Minimum Wages Act, 1948, empower the appropriate Government to set minimum wage rates, which, while restricting the freedom of trade under Article 19(1)(g) of the Constitution, are justified as they serve the public interest and align with the Directive Principles of State Policy under Article 43. The Court held that such restrictions are not unreasonable and are thus protected under Article 19(6). The judgment affirmed the constitutionality of the Minimum Wages Act in the context of industrial disputes.