Reviewed case brief

U. Unichoyi v. State of Kerala

AIR 1962 SC 12

## Summary

minimum-wagefair-wageliving-wagethree-tierarticle-43
Court
Supreme Court of India
Year
1962
Subjects
Labour Law II
Reviewed
2026-06-18

Rule established

Most authoritative judicial statement of the three-tier wage framework (minimum, fair, living). Individual employer hardship is irrelevant to minimum wage fixation.

Facts

    Issues

      Held

        Ratio decidendi

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