WORKMEN OF SHRI BAJRANG JUTE MILLS LTD. vs EMPLOYERS OF SHRI BAJRANG JUTE MILLS LTD.

The Supreme Court held that the recommendations of the Central Wage Board for a uniform wage scale in the Jute industry were invalid as they failed to consider the financial capacity of the industry on an industry-cum-region basis, as mandated by prior rulings. The Court emphasized that a representative cross-section of mills must be drawn from each region to accurately reflect economic conditions. The appeal was dismissed, affirming the Tribunal's decision that the Wage Board's approach was incorrect and did not align with established legal principles regarding wage fixation.