H.P. State Electricity Board & Anr vs Ranjeet Singh & Ors

The Supreme Court upheld the Himachal Pradesh High Court's ruling that a petition under Section 33-C(2) of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 is maintainable for daily wagers claiming minimum bonus under the Payment of Bonus Act, 1965. The Court clarified that the Labour Court has jurisdiction to adjudicate such matters and that the claim for bonus is a pre-existing right enforceable under Section 33-C(2). The Court also addressed the issue of interest entitlement, affirming the High Court's decision on the matter.