Lingegowd Detective & Security Chamber ... vs Mysore Kirloskar Limited & Ors

The Supreme Court upheld the Karnataka High Court's ruling that the Minimum Wages Act, 1948 applies to security services provided by Lingegowd Detective & Security Chamber (P) Limited, affirming that such employment falls under the definition of 'forced labour' as per Article 23 of the Constitution. The Court clarified that the principal employer's activities were included in the Scheduled employments, negating the need for a separate Notification for security staff. The appeal by Lingegowd was dismissed, thereby maintaining the orders of the Authority under the Act.