Krishi Udyog Karmchari Union vs O L on 25 September, 2019
19. The contention that economic viability of the
industrial unit or the financial capacity of the
employer cannot be taken into consideration in the
matter of revision of pay scales of the employees,
does not appeal to us. The question of revision of
wages of workmen was examined by a Constitution
Bench in Express newspapers Ltd. & Ors. v. Union of
India & Ors. AIR 1958 SC 578 having regard to the
provisions of Industrial Disputes Act and Minimum
Wages Act and the following principles for fixation of
rates of wages were laid down :