LINGEGOWD DET.& SEC.CHAMBER PVT.LTD. vs MYSORE KIRLOSKAR LTD.

The Supreme Court upheld the Karnataka High Court's decision regarding the applicability of The Minimum Wages Act, 1948, to security services provided by Lingegowd Detective & Security Chamber (P) Limited. The Court ruled that the services rendered fell under the definition of 'forced labour' as per Article 23 of the Constitution of India, thus affirming the orders of the Authority under the Act. The Court clarified that the principal employer's activities were included in the Schedule of the Act, negating the need for a separate notification for security staff employment.