Minimum Wages Act 1948

1. Discuss different concepts of 'wages' under minimum wages Act 1948. (4)
• Examine the concept of Minimum wage, fair wage & living wage under the
Minimum Wages Act 1948. (4)
• Discuss different concepts of Wages.

2. Define Wage under Minimum Wages Act and distinguish it from definition in
Industrial Disputes Act.
• Define wage under Minimum Wages Act, distinguish it from definition in Employees
Compensation Act.

3. Explain different theories of wages.

4. What do you mean by minimum rates of wages. Explain the procedures for fixing
& raising the minimum vats of wages.
• Explain the procedure of fixing & revising minimum wages. (2)
• Discuss the procedure for fixation and revision of minimum wages under the
Minimum Wages Act, 1948.
• Define "wages" under Minimum Wages Act, 1948. Discuss the procedure for fixation
and revising of wage.(sec 3-5)
• Define the term 'Employee' and discuss the procedure for fixing and revising the
minimum rates of wages under the Minimum Wages Act, 1948.

5. Analyse the claims and procedures for presenting claims, under Minimum Wages Act,
1948.
• Analyse the claims and procedures for presenting claims, under MW Act, 1948.

6. Discuss the powers & functions of authority to hear & decide claims. Under minimum
wages Act.
• Enumerate the various authorities appointed to hear and decide claims under the
Minimum Wages Act, 1948.

7. Write an explanatory note on different authorities appointed under Minimum Wages Act,
1948 with special reference to their powers and functions.
• Explain authorities appointed under the Minimum wages Act 1948.
• Write a note on different authorities appointed under Minimum Wages Act.

8. Examine Historical Basis of Minimum Wages Act, 1948. (2)

Payment of Wages Act 1936
1. Explain the authorised deductions from wages under the payment of wages Act
1936. (2)
• What are deductions? State and explain the permissible deductions under the
Payment of Wages Act 1936.
• Explain the claims arising out of deductions from wages or delay in payment of
wages and provision of appeal under the Payment of Wages Act, 1936. S. 15
• Examine different deductions allowed under the payment of wages Act 1936. (2)
• What is deduction ? Explain the allowed deductions under payment of Wages Act.
• Write a note on deductions under Payment of Wages Act.

2. Who is responsible for payment of wages, under payment of wages Act 1936 state line
& number of payment.

3. Explain the time and mode of payment of wages under the Payment of Wages Act. Who
is the person responsible for making payment of wages? S.3-S.6

4. Analyse the constitution and powers of Inspector appointed under payment of

wages Act.
• Examine the power of Inspector under the Payment of Wages Act 1936. (4)
• Explain the powers of inspectors with special reference to facilities afforded to
inspectors under Payment of Wages Act.
• Write a note on powers and functions of inspectors under Payment of Wages Act.

5. Analyse the role of authorities under the Payment of Wages Act.

• Explain the role and functions of different Authorities under Payment of Wages Act.

6. Define 'wages' under the Payment of Wages Act 1936. Explain the time and mode
of payment of wages under the Act.
• Define Wages and state provisions relating to payment of wages under the Payment
of Wages Act 1936
• Define 'wages' under the Payment of Wages Act 1936. (3) s. 3- s.6
Employees’ Compensation Act 1923
1. Examine various kinds of disablements mentioned under Employee's compensation
Act. (3)
• Explain the various types of disablements under the Employees Compensation Act
and provisions relating to recovery of the amount of compensation from the
employer under the Employees Compensation Act.

2. Analyse various benefits available to insured persons under Employee's & added peril
with reference to Employee's compensation Act.

3. Explain the concepts of arising out of and in the course of employment & added peril
with reference to Employee's compensation Act 1923
• Analyse arising out of and in the course of employment under Employee Compensation
Act, with case law.
• Explain concept of 'Arising out of and In the Course of Employment' in case of liability of
employer in an industrial accident.

4. Examine the scope and object of Employees' Compensation Act, 1923.

5. Explain the following concepts with reference to Employees' Compensation Act, 1923 .
a. Definition of wage b. Dependent.

6. What are the circumstances in which an Employer is and is not liable to pay
compensation under the Workmen's Compensation Act, 1923?
• "The employer is liable to pay compensation under the Employees Compensation
Act, 1923, if personal injury is caused to workman by accident arising out of and in
the course of employment." Comment. (2)
• Discuss employer's Liability to pay compensation to employees under Employee’s
compensation Act 1923. (3)
• Explain the liability of employer to pay compensation in case of an industrial
accident.

7. Discuss the role of commissioner under Employees' Compensation Act, I923.

• Enumerate the powers and functions of the Commissioner under the Employees
Compensation. Act, 1923. (4)
• Write a note on appointment of Commissioner, with special reference to his powers
and functions under Employees Compensation Act.

8. State and explain the scheme related to rate of compensation and distribution of
compensation under Employee Compensation Act. (4)
9. Explain the scheme and fixation of rate of compensation under Employees
Compensation Act.

10. Explain the doctrine of added peril and doctrine of notional extension of
employer's premises with reference to Employee's compensation Act 1923. (2)
11. Examine the Right of Workmen to receive compensation under Employee
Compensation Act.
12. Analyse the Terms Personal Injury, Accident, Occupational disease under Employee
Compensation Act.
13. Write a note on historical basis of Employees Compensation Act, 1948.
14. Write a note on dependents with case laws.
Employees State Insurance Act 1948
1. Explain the following concepts with reference to employee's state insurance Act.
(Ask any two)
• ESI fund s26,s.28
• Medical Befit council. (3)
• Employees' State Insurance Corporation (2)

2. Discuss the provisions relations to contributions to be paid by employee under

employees state Insurance Act. S.38-s.45

3. Highlight the jurisdiction and functions of the Employees' Insurance Court.

• Explain the provisions relating to Employee's Insurance court.

4. Examine the nature of benefits provided to the employees under Employee State
Insurance Act. 1948.
• Examine various benefits provided under employee State Insurance Act. (3)
• Discuss various benefits available to the insured person under the Employee's state
Insurance Act 1948. (2)

5. Explain the procedure for adjudication of disputes and claims under Employees
State Insurance Act, 1948. (3)

6. What is the 'Employees State Insurance Fund? What are the purposes for which the
funds nay be expended under the ESI Act, 1948. S. 26 & S. 28
• Discuss the purpose for which Employee's state insurance fund can be spilt.
• Explain Constitution, of ESI funds with special reference to contribution process.

7. Write a brief note on the authorities constituted under the Employee's State Insurance
Act 1948. (ESI Corp, Standing committee, Medical benefit council)
• Discuss the powers & function of authorities constituted under the Employee's state
insurance Act 1948.

8. Examine the object and application of ESI Act 1948.

9. Examine the various powers of ESI Corporation in detail.

10. Explain sickness and maternity benefits under ESI Act.

11. Write a note on formation and expenditure of ESI Fund. s.26,s.28 plus contributions
s.38-45
Short Notes
1. Wages under payment of wages Act
2. Employer under Employee's compensation Act (2)
3. ESI corporation.
4. Dependents under Employee's compensation Act. (3)
5. Standing committee.
6. Occupational disease. (5)
7. Object of ESI Act
8. Partial disablement (2)
9. Object of Payment of Wages Act
10. Salient features of Minimum wages Act
11. Medical benefit council (2)
12. Employment Injury (2)
13. Doctrine of Added Peril (3)
14. Dependent under ESI Act (2)
15. Employee under the Minimum Wages Act (4)
16. Central Advisory Board
17. Contribution under ESI Act (2)
18. Manufacturing process. (2)
19. Seasonal factory. (2)
20. Industrial & other establishment under the Payment of Wages Act, 1936. (2)
21. Definition of manufacturing process under ESI Act.
22. Contribution.
23. Defences for employer under Employees' Compensation Act.
24. Fixing of minimum wages.
25. Powers of commissions under Employee's Compensation Act.
26. Employer under Payment of Wages Act
27. Standing Committee under Minimum Wages Act.
28. Accident
29. Commissioner under Employees Compensation Act
30. Doctrine of Peril.
31. Total disablement
32. Inspector.
33. Employee under Employees' State Insurance Act
34. Scheduled employment agriculture, mills, factory
35. Occupational disease.

Q.6 Examine the applicability of the wage structure to the employees working in
Schedule employment.