HARYANA UNRECOGNISED SCHOOLS ASSOCN. vs STATE OF HARYANA

The Supreme Court held that teachers of educational institutions can be classified as employees under Section 2(i) of the Minimum Wages Act, enabling the government to fix their minimum wages. The Court affirmed the High Court's decision, emphasizing that the power to add employment categories under Section 27 of the Act is broad and aimed at mitigating exploitation in the education sector. The Court ruled that the notification fixing minimum wages should not be interfered with lightly, as it serves a social welfare purpose under the Directive Principles of State Policy.