M/S. JAI HIND ROADWAYS vs MAHARASHTRA RAJYA M.TRPT.&G.K.UNION &ORS

The Supreme Court upheld the decision of the Industrial Tribunal regarding wage fixation under Section 10(1)(d) of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, emphasizing that the Tribunal must determine fair wages rather than minimum wages. The Court found that the settlements made between the workers and employers were not valid as they did not meet the criteria for fair wages and were influenced by coercion and malafide practices. Consequently, the appeals against the High Court's dismissal of the writ petitions were rejected, affirming the Tribunal's authority to fix fair wages as per the earlier High Court directive.