Rajendra Deva vs Hari Fertilizers Sahupuri Varanasi

The Supreme Court addressed the interpretation of 'wages' under Section 2(vi) of the Payment of Wages Act, 1936, in relation to minimum bonus under Section 10 of the Payment of Bonus Act, 1965. The Court held that the question of whether minimum bonus constitutes wages was left open in a prior ruling, and thus, the petitioner could not claim additional compensation under Section 15(3) of the Payment of Wages Act. The Court affirmed the previous order directing payment of Rs.3,860/- with interest, concluding that the matter was settled and no further claims could be made.