Y. A. MAMARDE AND ORS. vs AUTHORITY UNDER THE MINIMUM WAGES ACT(SMALL CAUSES COURT) N

The Supreme Court held that under Rule 25 of the M.P. Minimum Wages Rules, 1951, workers are entitled to overtime wages at double the rate they ordinarily receive, not merely double the minimum wages fixed under the Act. The Court clarified that the term 'ordinary rate of wages' reflects the actual remuneration received by the worker, thus rejecting the respondent's argument that higher wages negated the applicability of the Minimum Wages Act. The appeal was allowed, affirming the workers' entitlement to overtime pay as claimed.