Reviewed case brief

Workmen of Reptakos Brett & Co. v. Reptakos Brett & Co.

(1992) 1 SCC 290 / AIR 1992 SC 504

## Summary

minimum-wagesixth-component15th-ILCchildren-educationneed-based-minimum-wage
Court
Supreme Court of India
Year
1992
Subjects
Labour Law II
Reviewed
2026-06-18

Rule established

Minimum wage must include a sixth component (25% addition) for children's education, medical needs, and recreation beyond the four norms of the 15th Indian Labour Conference.

Facts

    Issues

      Held

        Ratio decidendi

        How to use it in an exam

        Editorial source

        (1992) 1 SCC 290; verified via DullbOnline, The Hindu (2023)

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