Supreme Court of India
Kerala State Electricity Board and Anr. v. Kurien E. Kalathil and Ors.
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What the Court ordered
In view of the aforesaid facts, the High Court directed the Board to discharge its obligation under the contractual provisions.
Judgment, page 10
From the headnote
labour laws: Minimum Wages Act, 1948: State Electricity Board-Contract for construction of a dam with a contractor-Government notification enhancing minimum wages Consequently enhanced wages paid by contractor-Claim by contractor from Electricity Board-Held permissible-Remedy for such a claim-Held c not permissible under writ jurisdiction but under private law-However in view of lapse of time and danger of miscarriage of justice Supreme Court itself examined the matter-Declined to interfere with the order of payment passed by High Court in writ jurisdiction. Constitution of India, 1950:
Where later benches applied it
- 2013 The Rajasthan State Industrial Development and Investment Corporation & Anr. v. Diamond and Gem Development Corporation Ltd. & Anr.
- 2022 M. P. Power Management Company Limited, Jabalpur v. M/s. Sky Power Southeast Solar India Private Limited & Others
- 2021 Union of India & Ors. v. M/s Puna Hinda
- 2021 Jaypee Kensington Boulevard Apartments Welfare Association & Ors. v. Nbcc (india) Ltd. & Ors.
- 2018 Kerala State Electricity Board and Anr v. Kurien E. Kalathil and Anr.
Of those, 1 relied on · 4 referred to
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