MUNICIPAL COUNCIL HATTA versus BHAGAT SINGH AND ORS.

MUNICIPAL COUNCIL HATTA versus BHAGAT SINGH AND ORS.

Employees receiving wages above the minimum prescribed under the Minimum Wages Act, 1948 due to other statutory Rules are not entitled to overtime under Section 14 of the Act.

Parties
Appellant: Municipal Council Hatta; Respondents: Bhagat Singh and Ors.
Jurisdiction
India
Judgment Date
05 February 1998
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Appeal From Madhya Pradesh High Court Judgment Dated 5.8.1991
Outcome
Appeal allowed
Legal Topics
Minimum Wages, Overtime Payment, Statutory Wage Rules
Labour Law Service Law Minimum Wages Overtime Payment Statutory Wage Rules

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Parties

Municipal Council Hatta

Appellant

Bhagat Singh and Ors.

Respondents

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Appeal From Madhya Pradesh High Court Judgment Dated 5.8.1991

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether municipal employees paid more than minimum wage under statutory Rules are entitled to overtime under Section 14 of the Minimum Wages Act, 1948

Ratio Decidendi

Employees receiving wages above the minimum prescribed under the Minimum Wages Act, 1948 due to other statutory Rules are not entitled to overtime under Section 14 of the Act.

Court Disposition

Appeal allowed

Orders

  • Impugned order of the High Court and the Labour Court set aside
  • No order as to costs