STATE OF MAHARASHTRA vs MOHANLAL DEVICHAND SHAH

The Supreme Court held that the term 'mine' in Section 2(b)(i) of the Minimum Wages Act, 1948, includes quarries, thereby establishing that the Central Government has jurisdiction over stone breaking or stone crushing in quarries as per Entry 8 in Part 1 of the Schedule. The Court ruled that the Labour Inspector appointed under the Act was competent to file complaints regarding violations of the Minimum Wages (Control) Rules, 1950. Consequently, the High Court's dismissal of the appeals was overturned, affirming the Inspector's authority to act.