1999 INSC 0882
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA

Artwins Electronics Division

Vs.

Assistant Commissioner of Commercial Taxes

                            (S. P. Bharucha, D. P. Mohapatra and R. C. Lahoti JJ.)

11.10.1999

ORDER

The Text below is only a summarized version of the order pronounced

The issue involved was regarding the welfare measures of labourers who were working in mining
leases. The Supreme Court gave direction for rehabilitation and good working environment for the
labourers. The Court directed the Municipal Commissioner, Faridabad to offer land for
rehabilitation to the bonded labourers. The Assistant Labour Commissioner (Central) and the
Deputy Labour Commissioner were also directed to verify whether all nine lessees to whom notice
was issued were paying the wages that were commensurate with the provisions of the Minimum
Wages Act. The court also directed the Government of Haryana to consider canceling of the leases
of the mine leases that have been committing gross violations of the labour laws including non-
payment of minimum wages.