STATE OF ASSAM & ANR. vs BHARAT KALA BHANDAR LTD. & ORS.

The Supreme Court upheld the notification under Rule 126AA(1) of the Defence of India Rules, 1962, regarding employments essential for public safety, except for veneer mills. The Court established that the subjective satisfaction of the government in issuing such notifications is generally not subject to judicial review unless proven mala fide. However, the notifications under Rule 126AA(4) were struck down as they lacked justification for the wage fixation and replaced proceedings under the Minimum Wages Act, thus failing to meet legal standards.