The three judge bench headed by Justice NV Ramana heard the plea seeking payment of minimum wages to all migrant workers within a week New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked the Union Government to resolve the issues raised in the plea seeking payment of minimum wages to all migrant workers within a week amidst the nationwide lockdown due to COVID-19.
The three judge bench headed by Justice NV Ramana heard the petition through video-conferencing. Advocate Prashant Bhushan, representing petitioners, argued before the bench also comprising Justices R Subhash Reddy and B R Gavai that despite governmental measures, thousands of labourers still lacked access to basic amenities.