Supreme Court of India
Airfreight Ltd. v. State of Karnataka and Ors.
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In view of the aforesaid discussion, in our view, the contention of the learned counsel for the appellant that the Notification dated l 9'h August, 1987 would not be applicable to the appellant-company is without any substance.
Judgment, page 9
From the headnote
Labour Law: "'' Minimum Wages Act, 1948: ·-c Sections 3, 4 and 5-Commercial establishment and shops-Payment of basic wages and dearness allowance to employees-Appellant-company engaged in forwarding of cargo, travel, tourism, courier services etc.-Having offices in various places-Paying a total pay packet of more than the prescribed minimum wages-Employees claiming variable dearness allowance as per Notification dated 28.8.1987 issued by the State of the Karnataka-The Competent Authority directed payment of VDA-High Court upheld the order-On appeal-Held, Appellant is covered by the expression
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