Reviewed case brief

People's Union for Democratic Rights v. Union of India

AIR 1982 SC 1473

## Summary

minimum-wagesforced-labourarticle-23PILasiad-workersequal-remuneration
Court
Supreme Court of India
Year
1982
Subjects
Labour Law II
Reviewed
2026-06-18

Rule established

Non-payment of minimum wages amounts to forced labour under Article 23; the prohibition is total in its effect and all-pervasive in its range

Facts

    Issues

      Held

        Ratio decidendi

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        Editorial source

        AIR 1982 SC 1473; verified via Manupatra, SCC Online, SC Observer

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