New Delhi, Jan. 29 -- The Supreme Court on Thursday declined to entertain a petition seeking a declaration that domestic workers have a fundamental right to be paid minimum wages. The Court held that issues relating to fixing and implementing minimum wages for domestic workers are policy matters and are best left to the State governments.
A Bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi expressed concern that making minimum wages mandatory through court orders could have unintended consequences and may even harm domestic workers. The CJI cautioned that such a move could lead to widespread litigation, with trade unions dragging individual households to court, which may result in people becoming reluctant to h...