U.P. STATE SUGAR CORPORATION LTD. vs SANT RAJ SINGH .

The Supreme Court addressed the issue of whether educational qualifications can be a relevant criterion for wage determination under the Uttar Pradesh Sugar Undertakings (Acquisition) Act, 1971. The Court held that the educational qualifications prescribed by the U.P. Sugar Wage Board must be adhered to for classifying employees into different grades, thus affirming the importance of such qualifications in wage structure. The judgment upheld the High Court's decision, reinforcing the continuity of employment terms post-acquisition under Section 16 of the Act.