Section 24 of MWA, 1948 : Section 24: Bar Of Suits

Explanation using Example

Imagine a factory worker named Raj who believes he has not been paid the minimum wage by his employer for the past three months. Raj decides to take action to recover his unpaid wages.

Scenario 1: Raj files an application under section 20 of the Minimum Wages Act, 1948, seeking recovery of his unpaid wages. While his application is pending, he also files a suit in a civil court for the same recovery of wages. In this case, the court will not entertain his suit because it is the subject of an ongoing application under section 20.

Scenario 2: The authority under secti...

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