Hindustan Paper Corporation Ltd vs Kagajkal Thikadar Sramik Union & Ors

The Supreme Court upheld the Gauhati High Court's decision directing Hindustan Paper Corporation Ltd. to provide equal wages and benefits to contract labourers under Rule 25(2)(v) of the Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Assam Rules, 1971. The Court established that contract labourers performing similar work as regular employees are entitled to equal remuneration, reinforcing the principle of equal pay for equal work. The appeal by the Mill was dismissed, affirming the High Court's order.