H.P. STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD vs RANJEET SINGH

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's ruling that an application 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, emphasizing that the claim for bonus is a pre-existing right that can be enforced. The Court rejected the appellants' arguments regarding the inapplicability of the Bonus Act to daily wagers and affirmed the entitlement to minimum bonus as per statutory obligations.