RAGINI SINHA vs STATE OF BIHAR

The Supreme Court upheld the decisions of the High Court and the competent authority under the Minimum Wages Act, 1948, confirming that the appellant employer was required to pay minimum wages to the workers for their services rendered from January 1, 1991, to October 30, 1992. The Court found no merit in the appeals, emphasizing that the issues involved were factual determinations made by the lower authorities, which were not subject to interference. The Court affirmed the orders directing the appellant to pay the determined wages along with penalties.