MINISTRY OF LABOUR & REHABILITATION & ANOTHER. vs TIFFIN'S BARYTES ASBESTOS & PAINTS LTD. & ANR.

The Supreme Court held that government employees tasked with implementing the Minimum Wages Act, 1948, cannot be deemed 'interested persons' under Section 9, as the government is not an employer. The Court overruled previous decisions that suggested otherwise, clarifying that 'independent persons' in the context of the Act do not exclude government officials. Additionally, it was determined that the representatives appointed to the Committee to represent employers were eligible, as a direct nexus with the scheduled employment suffices, rather than a requirement for profit engagement in that specific employment.