THE EDWARD MILLS CO. LTD., BEAWAR, AND OTHERS vs THE STATE OF AJMER AND ANOTHER.

The Supreme Court interpreted 'law in force' under Article 372 of the Constitution to include not only legislative enactments but also regulations or orders with the force of law. It held that an order made under Section 94(3) of the Government of India Act, 1935, is legislative in nature and continues to be in force post-Constitution under Article 372. The Court also upheld the constitutionality of Section 27 of the Minimum Wages Act, 1948, affirming that the delegation of power to the 'appropriate Government' for fixing minimum wages is valid and does not exceed permissible limits of delegation.