PEOPLE'S UNION FOR DEMOCRATIC RIGHTS AND OTHERS vs UNION OF INDIA & OTHERS

The Supreme Court addressed violations of various labor laws concerning workmen employed in construction projects for the Asian Games, citing Articles 14, 23, 24, and 32 of the Constitution, along with the Minimum Wages Act, 1948, Equal Remuneration Act, 1976, and the Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act, 1970. The Court held that the employment practices violated the rights of workers, particularly regarding minimum wages and child labor, and emphasized the need for judicial intervention to ensure social justice. The Court treated a letter from a petitioner organization as a writ petition, issuing notice to relevant authorities for remedial action.