Supreme Court of India · 2021-10-29
DAYLE DE SOUZA vs GOVERNMENT OF INDIA THR. DEPUTY CHIEF LABOUR COMMISSIONER (C)
- Citation / case number
- SC 2020/17576
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- DAYLE DE SOUZA
- Respondent
- GOVERNMENT OF INDIA THR. DEPUTY CHIEF LABOUR COMMISSIONER (C)
- Author
- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJIV KHANNA
- Bench
- HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE BELA M. TRIVEDI HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJIV KHANNA
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court addressed the appeal of Dayle De’Souza, a director of Writer Safeguard Pvt. Ltd., concerning allegations of non-compliance with the Minimum Wages Act, 1948. The court examined the responsibilities of the company regarding the maintenance of ATMs and the applicability of the Act to the appellant's role. Ultimately, the court ruled in favor of the appellant, emphasizing the lack of direct management or employment at the ATM in question, thereby dismissing the allegations against him.