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The main objective of Payment of Wages Act, 1936 is to avoid unnecessary delay in the payment of wages and to prevent unauthorised deductions from the wages. It applies to the payment of wages to persons employed in any factory, to persons employed (otherwise than in a factory) upon any railway by a railway administration or either directly or through a sub-contractor by a person fulfilling a contract with a railway administration and to persons employed in an industrial or other establishment.
The benefit of the Act prescribes for the regular and timely payment of wages (on or before 7th day or 10th day of the month) and preventing unauthorised deductions being made from wages and arbitrary fines.
Wages averaging less than Rs. 6500.00 per month only are covered or protected by the Act by the amendment in 2005 by {Section 1(6)}. 'Wages' means contractual wages and not overtime wages. They are not to be taken into account for deciding the applicability of the Act in the context of Section 1(6) of the Act. Wages must be paid in current coin or currency notes or in both and not in kind. It is, however, permissible for an employer to pay wages by cheque of by crediting them in the bank account if so authorised in writing by an employed person.
The provisions of the Act regarding the imposition of fines on the employed person are as follows:
The employer must exhibit on his premises a list of acts or omissions for which fines can be imposed. Before imposing a fine on an employed person, he must be given an opportunity of showing cause against the fine. The amount of fine must not exceed three percent of the wages. A fine cannot be imposed on an employed person who is under the age of fifteen years. A fine cannot be recovered by installments or after ninety days from the day of the act or omission for which it is imposed. Amount realized from fines must be applied to purposes beneficial to employed persons.
Sections 8, 10 and Rule 15 of the Act provide that "Any person desiring to impose a fine on an employed person or to make a deduction for damage or loss shall explain personally or in writing to the said person the act or omission, or damage or loss in respect of which the fine or deduction is proposed to be imposed, and the amount of fine or deduction, which it is proposed to impose, and shall hear his explanation in the presence of at least one other person, or obtain it in writing."
Q. Vinod imposed a fine on Jay for the damages done by him due to the omission of work on Jay's part. Vinod expressively and in person communicated the omissions done by Jay and gave him a chance to clear his stance in front of other co-workers. Vinod on being unsatisfied imposed a penalty. Jay opposed to pay the penalty stating that the law was not followed properly to pronounce him the penalty.
  • a)
    Jay will not be imposed a fine as Vinod has not fulfilled the condition because he did not convey in writing about the omissions done by Jay.
  • b)
    Jay will not be imposed a fine as he was given a chance to speak about in front of his co-workers and not personally.
  • c)
    Jay will be liable as due course for the imposition of fine was followed and no omission in procedure was there.
  • d)
    Either 1 or 2
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?
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Jay will be liable as due course for the imposition of fine was followed and no omission in procedure was there.
Before imposing a fine on an employed person, he must be given an opportunity of showing cause against the fine.
Sections 8, 10 and Rule 15 of the Act provide that "Any person desiring to impose a fine on an employed person or to make a deduction for damage or loss shall explain personally or in writing to the said person the act or omission, or damage or loss in respect of which the fine or deduction is proposed to be imposed, and the amount of fine or deduction, which it is proposed to impose, and shall hear his explanation in the presence of at least one other person, or obtain it in writing."
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The question is based on the reasoning and arguments, or facts and principles set out in the passage. Some of these principles may not be true in the real or legal sense, yet you must conclusively assume that they are true for the purpose. Please answer the question on the basis of what is stated or implied in the passage. Do not rely on any principle of law other than the ones supplied to you, and do not assume any facts other than those supplied to you when answering the question. Please choose the option that most accurately and comprehensively answers the question.The main objective of Payment of Wages Act, 1936 is to avoid unnecessary delay in the payment of wages and to prevent unauthorised deductions from the wages. It applies to the payment of wages to persons employed in any factory, to persons employed (otherwise than in a factory) upon any railway by a railway administration or either directly or through a sub-contractor by a person fulfilling a contract with a railway administration and to persons employed in an industrial or other establishment.The benefit of the Act prescribes for the regular and timely payment of wages (on or before 7thday or 10thday of the month) and preventing unauthorised deductions being made from wages and arbitrary fines.Wages averaging less than Rs. 6500.00 per month only are covered or protected by the Act by the amendment in 2005 by {Section 1(6)}. Wages means contractual wages and not overtime wages. They are not to be taken into account for deciding the applicability of the Act in the context of Section 1(6) of the Act. Wages must be paid in current coin or currency notes or in both and not in kind. It is, however, permissible for an employer to pay wages by cheque of by crediting them in the bank account if so authorised in writing by an employed person.The provisions of the Act regarding the imposition of fines on the employed person are as follows:The employer must exhibit on his premises a list of acts or omissions for which fines can be imposed. Before imposing a fine on an employed person, he must be given an opportunity of showing cause against the fine. The amount of fine must not exceed three percent of the wages. A fine cannot be imposed on an employed person who is under the age of fifteen years. A fine cannot be recovered by installments or after ninety days from the day of the act or omission for which it is imposed. Amount realized from fines must be applied to purposes beneficial to employed persons.Sections 8, 10 and Rule 15 of the Act provide that "Any person desiring to impose a fine on an employed person or to make a deduction for damage or loss shall explain personally or in writing to the said person the act or omission, or damage or loss in respect of which the fine or deduction is proposed to be imposed, and the amount of fine or deduction, which it is proposed to impose, and shall hear his explanation in the presence of at least one other person, or obtain it in writing."Q.Vinod imposed a fine on Jay for the damages done by him due to the omission of work on Jays part. Vinod expressively and in person communicated the omissions done by Jay and gave him a chance to clear his stance in front of other co-workers. Vinod on being unsatisfied imposed a penalty. Jay opposed to pay the penalty stating that the law was not followed properly to pronounce him the penalty.a)Jay will not be imposed a fine as Vinod has not fulfilled the condition because he did not convey in writing about the omissions done by Jay.b)Jay will not be imposed a fine as he was given a chance to speak about in front of his co-workers and not personally.c)Jay will be liable as due course for the imposition of fine was followed and no omission in procedure was there.d)Either 1 or 2Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer? for CLAT 2025 is part of CLAT preparation. The Question and answers have been prepared according to the CLAT exam syllabus. Information about The question is based on the reasoning and arguments, or facts and principles set out in the passage. Some of these principles may not be true in the real or legal sense, yet you must conclusively assume that they are true for the purpose. Please answer the question on the basis of what is stated or implied in the passage. Do not rely on any principle of law other than the ones supplied to you, and do not assume any facts other than those supplied to you when answering the question. Please choose the option that most accurately and comprehensively answers the question.The main objective of Payment of Wages Act, 1936 is to avoid unnecessary delay in the payment of wages and to prevent unauthorised deductions from the wages. It applies to the payment of wages to persons employed in any factory, to persons employed (otherwise than in a factory) upon any railway by a railway administration or either directly or through a sub-contractor by a person fulfilling a contract with a railway administration and to persons employed in an industrial or other establishment.The benefit of the Act prescribes for the regular and timely payment of wages (on or before 7thday or 10thday of the month) and preventing unauthorised deductions being made from wages and arbitrary fines.Wages averaging less than Rs. 6500.00 per month only are covered or protected by the Act by the amendment in 2005 by {Section 1(6)}. Wages means contractual wages and not overtime wages. They are not to be taken into account for deciding the applicability of the Act in the context of Section 1(6) of the Act. Wages must be paid in current coin or currency notes or in both and not in kind. It is, however, permissible for an employer to pay wages by cheque of by crediting them in the bank account if so authorised in writing by an employed person.The provisions of the Act regarding the imposition of fines on the employed person are as follows:The employer must exhibit on his premises a list of acts or omissions for which fines can be imposed. Before imposing a fine on an employed person, he must be given an opportunity of showing cause against the fine. The amount of fine must not exceed three percent of the wages. A fine cannot be imposed on an employed person who is under the age of fifteen years. A fine cannot be recovered by installments or after ninety days from the day of the act or omission for which it is imposed. Amount realized from fines must be applied to purposes beneficial to employed persons.Sections 8, 10 and Rule 15 of the Act provide that "Any person desiring to impose a fine on an employed person or to make a deduction for damage or loss shall explain personally or in writing to the said person the act or omission, or damage or loss in respect of which the fine or deduction is proposed to be imposed, and the amount of fine or deduction, which it is proposed to impose, and shall hear his explanation in the presence of at least one other person, or obtain it in writing."Q.Vinod imposed a fine on Jay for the damages done by him due to the omission of work on Jays part. Vinod expressively and in person communicated the omissions done by Jay and gave him a chance to clear his stance in front of other co-workers. Vinod on being unsatisfied imposed a penalty. Jay opposed to pay the penalty stating that the law was not followed properly to pronounce him the penalty.a)Jay will not be imposed a fine as Vinod has not fulfilled the condition because he did not convey in writing about the omissions done by Jay.b)Jay will not be imposed a fine as he was given a chance to speak about in front of his co-workers and not personally.c)Jay will be liable as due course for the imposition of fine was followed and no omission in procedure was there.d)Either 1 or 2Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer? covers all topics & solutions for CLAT 2025 Exam. Find important definitions, questions, meanings, examples, exercises and tests below for The question is based on the reasoning and arguments, or facts and principles set out in the passage. Some of these principles may not be true in the real or legal sense, yet you must conclusively assume that they are true for the purpose. Please answer the question on the basis of what is stated or implied in the passage. Do not rely on any principle of law other than the ones supplied to you, and do not assume any facts other than those supplied to you when answering the question. Please choose the option that most accurately and comprehensively answers the question.The main objective of Payment of Wages Act, 1936 is to avoid unnecessary delay in the payment of wages and to prevent unauthorised deductions from the wages. It applies to the payment of wages to persons employed in any factory, to persons employed (otherwise than in a factory) upon any railway by a railway administration or either directly or through a sub-contractor by a person fulfilling a contract with a railway administration and to persons employed in an industrial or other establishment.The benefit of the Act prescribes for the regular and timely payment of wages (on or before 7thday or 10thday of the month) and preventing unauthorised deductions being made from wages and arbitrary fines.Wages averaging less than Rs. 6500.00 per month only are covered or protected by the Act by the amendment in 2005 by {Section 1(6)}. Wages means contractual wages and not overtime wages. They are not to be taken into account for deciding the applicability of the Act in the context of Section 1(6) of the Act. Wages must be paid in current coin or currency notes or in both and not in kind. It is, however, permissible for an employer to pay wages by cheque of by crediting them in the bank account if so authorised in writing by an employed person.The provisions of the Act regarding the imposition of fines on the employed person are as follows:The employer must exhibit on his premises a list of acts or omissions for which fines can be imposed. Before imposing a fine on an employed person, he must be given an opportunity of showing cause against the fine. The amount of fine must not exceed three percent of the wages. A fine cannot be imposed on an employed person who is under the age of fifteen years. A fine cannot be recovered by installments or after ninety days from the day of the act or omission for which it is imposed. Amount realized from fines must be applied to purposes beneficial to employed persons.Sections 8, 10 and Rule 15 of the Act provide that "Any person desiring to impose a fine on an employed person or to make a deduction for damage or loss shall explain personally or in writing to the said person the act or omission, or damage or loss in respect of which the fine or deduction is proposed to be imposed, and the amount of fine or deduction, which it is proposed to impose, and shall hear his explanation in the presence of at least one other person, or obtain it in writing."Q.Vinod imposed a fine on Jay for the damages done by him due to the omission of work on Jays part. Vinod expressively and in person communicated the omissions done by Jay and gave him a chance to clear his stance in front of other co-workers. Vinod on being unsatisfied imposed a penalty. Jay opposed to pay the penalty stating that the law was not followed properly to pronounce him the penalty.a)Jay will not be imposed a fine as Vinod has not fulfilled the condition because he did not convey in writing about the omissions done by Jay.b)Jay will not be imposed a fine as he was given a chance to speak about in front of his co-workers and not personally.c)Jay will be liable as due course for the imposition of fine was followed and no omission in procedure was there.d)Either 1 or 2Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?.
Solutions for The question is based on the reasoning and arguments, or facts and principles set out in the passage. Some of these principles may not be true in the real or legal sense, yet you must conclusively assume that they are true for the purpose. Please answer the question on the basis of what is stated or implied in the passage. Do not rely on any principle of law other than the ones supplied to you, and do not assume any facts other than those supplied to you when answering the question. Please choose the option that most accurately and comprehensively answers the question.The main objective of Payment of Wages Act, 1936 is to avoid unnecessary delay in the payment of wages and to prevent unauthorised deductions from the wages. It applies to the payment of wages to persons employed in any factory, to persons employed (otherwise than in a factory) upon any railway by a railway administration or either directly or through a sub-contractor by a person fulfilling a contract with a railway administration and to persons employed in an industrial or other establishment.The benefit of the Act prescribes for the regular and timely payment of wages (on or before 7thday or 10thday of the month) and preventing unauthorised deductions being made from wages and arbitrary fines.Wages averaging less than Rs. 6500.00 per month only are covered or protected by the Act by the amendment in 2005 by {Section 1(6)}. Wages means contractual wages and not overtime wages. They are not to be taken into account for deciding the applicability of the Act in the context of Section 1(6) of the Act. Wages must be paid in current coin or currency notes or in both and not in kind. It is, however, permissible for an employer to pay wages by cheque of by crediting them in the bank account if so authorised in writing by an employed person.The provisions of the Act regarding the imposition of fines on the employed person are as follows:The employer must exhibit on his premises a list of acts or omissions for which fines can be imposed. Before imposing a fine on an employed person, he must be given an opportunity of showing cause against the fine. The amount of fine must not exceed three percent of the wages. A fine cannot be imposed on an employed person who is under the age of fifteen years. A fine cannot be recovered by installments or after ninety days from the day of the act or omission for which it is imposed. Amount realized from fines must be applied to purposes beneficial to employed persons.Sections 8, 10 and Rule 15 of the Act provide that "Any person desiring to impose a fine on an employed person or to make a deduction for damage or loss shall explain personally or in writing to the said person the act or omission, or damage or loss in respect of which the fine or deduction is proposed to be imposed, and the amount of fine or deduction, which it is proposed to impose, and shall hear his explanation in the presence of at least one other person, or obtain it in writing."Q.Vinod imposed a fine on Jay for the damages done by him due to the omission of work on Jays part. Vinod expressively and in person communicated the omissions done by Jay and gave him a chance to clear his stance in front of other co-workers. Vinod on being unsatisfied imposed a penalty. Jay opposed to pay the penalty stating that the law was not followed properly to pronounce him the penalty.a)Jay will not be imposed a fine as Vinod has not fulfilled the condition because he did not convey in writing about the omissions done by Jay.b)Jay will not be imposed a fine as he was given a chance to speak about in front of his co-workers and not personally.c)Jay will be liable as due course for the imposition of fine was followed and no omission in procedure was there.d)Either 1 or 2Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer? in English & in Hindi are available as part of our courses for CLAT. Download more important topics, notes, lectures and mock test series for CLAT Exam by signing up for free.
Here you can find the meaning of The question is based on the reasoning and arguments, or facts and principles set out in the passage. Some of these principles may not be true in the real or legal sense, yet you must conclusively assume that they are true for the purpose. Please answer the question on the basis of what is stated or implied in the passage. Do not rely on any principle of law other than the ones supplied to you, and do not assume any facts other than those supplied to you when answering the question. Please choose the option that most accurately and comprehensively answers the question.The main objective of Payment of Wages Act, 1936 is to avoid unnecessary delay in the payment of wages and to prevent unauthorised deductions from the wages. It applies to the payment of wages to persons employed in any factory, to persons employed (otherwise than in a factory) upon any railway by a railway administration or either directly or through a sub-contractor by a person fulfilling a contract with a railway administration and to persons employed in an industrial or other establishment.The benefit of the Act prescribes for the regular and timely payment of wages (on or before 7thday or 10thday of the month) and preventing unauthorised deductions being made from wages and arbitrary fines.Wages averaging less than Rs. 6500.00 per month only are covered or protected by the Act by the amendment in 2005 by {Section 1(6)}. Wages means contractual wages and not overtime wages. They are not to be taken into account for deciding the applicability of the Act in the context of Section 1(6) of the Act. Wages must be paid in current coin or currency notes or in both and not in kind. It is, however, permissible for an employer to pay wages by cheque of by crediting them in the bank account if so authorised in writing by an employed person.The provisions of the Act regarding the imposition of fines on the employed person are as follows:The employer must exhibit on his premises a list of acts or omissions for which fines can be imposed. Before imposing a fine on an employed person, he must be given an opportunity of showing cause against the fine. The amount of fine must not exceed three percent of the wages. A fine cannot be imposed on an employed person who is under the age of fifteen years. A fine cannot be recovered by installments or after ninety days from the day of the act or omission for which it is imposed. Amount realized from fines must be applied to purposes beneficial to employed persons.Sections 8, 10 and Rule 15 of the Act provide that "Any person desiring to impose a fine on an employed person or to make a deduction for damage or loss shall explain personally or in writing to the said person the act or omission, or damage or loss in respect of which the fine or deduction is proposed to be imposed, and the amount of fine or deduction, which it is proposed to impose, and shall hear his explanation in the presence of at least one other person, or obtain it in writing."Q.Vinod imposed a fine on Jay for the damages done by him due to the omission of work on Jays part. Vinod expressively and in person communicated the omissions done by Jay and gave him a chance to clear his stance in front of other co-workers. Vinod on being unsatisfied imposed a penalty. Jay opposed to pay the penalty stating that the law was not followed properly to pronounce him the penalty.a)Jay will not be imposed a fine as Vinod has not fulfilled the condition because he did not convey in writing about the omissions done by Jay.b)Jay will not be imposed a fine as he was given a chance to speak about in front of his co-workers and not personally.c)Jay will be liable as due course for the imposition of fine was followed and no omission in procedure was there.d)Either 1 or 2Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer? defined & explained in the simplest way possible. Besides giving the explanation of The question is based on the reasoning and arguments, or facts and principles set out in the passage. Some of these principles may not be true in the real or legal sense, yet you must conclusively assume that they are true for the purpose. Please answer the question on the basis of what is stated or implied in the passage. Do not rely on any principle of law other than the ones supplied to you, and do not assume any facts other than those supplied to you when answering the question. Please choose the option that most accurately and comprehensively answers the question.The main objective of Payment of Wages Act, 1936 is to avoid unnecessary delay in the payment of wages and to prevent unauthorised deductions from the wages. It applies to the payment of wages to persons employed in any factory, to persons employed (otherwise than in a factory) upon any railway by a railway administration or either directly or through a sub-contractor by a person fulfilling a contract with a railway administration and to persons employed in an industrial or other establishment.The benefit of the Act prescribes for the regular and timely payment of wages (on or before 7thday or 10thday of the month) and preventing unauthorised deductions being made from wages and arbitrary fines.Wages averaging less than Rs. 6500.00 per month only are covered or protected by the Act by the amendment in 2005 by {Section 1(6)}. Wages means contractual wages and not overtime wages. They are not to be taken into account for deciding the applicability of the Act in the context of Section 1(6) of the Act. Wages must be paid in current coin or currency notes or in both and not in kind. It is, however, permissible for an employer to pay wages by cheque of by crediting them in the bank account if so authorised in writing by an employed person.The provisions of the Act regarding the imposition of fines on the employed person are as follows:The employer must exhibit on his premises a list of acts or omissions for which fines can be imposed. Before imposing a fine on an employed person, he must be given an opportunity of showing cause against the fine. The amount of fine must not exceed three percent of the wages. A fine cannot be imposed on an employed person who is under the age of fifteen years. A fine cannot be recovered by installments or after ninety days from the day of the act or omission for which it is imposed. Amount realized from fines must be applied to purposes beneficial to employed persons.Sections 8, 10 and Rule 15 of the Act provide that "Any person desiring to impose a fine on an employed person or to make a deduction for damage or loss shall explain personally or in writing to the said person the act or omission, or damage or loss in respect of which the fine or deduction is proposed to be imposed, and the amount of fine or deduction, which it is proposed to impose, and shall hear his explanation in the presence of at least one other person, or obtain it in writing."Q.Vinod imposed a fine on Jay for the damages done by him due to the omission of work on Jays part. Vinod expressively and in person communicated the omissions done by Jay and gave him a chance to clear his stance in front of other co-workers. Vinod on being unsatisfied imposed a penalty. Jay opposed to pay the penalty stating that the law was not followed properly to pronounce him the penalty.a)Jay will not be imposed a fine as Vinod has not fulfilled the condition because he did not convey in writing about the omissions done by Jay.b)Jay will not be imposed a fine as he was given a chance to speak about in front of his co-workers and not personally.c)Jay will be liable as due course for the imposition of fine was followed and no omission in procedure was there.d)Either 1 or 2Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?, a detailed solution for The question is based on the reasoning and arguments, or facts and principles set out in the passage. Some of these principles may not be true in the real or legal sense, yet you must conclusively assume that they are true for the purpose. Please answer the question on the basis of what is stated or implied in the passage. Do not rely on any principle of law other than the ones supplied to you, and do not assume any facts other than those supplied to you when answering the question. Please choose the option that most accurately and comprehensively answers the question.The main objective of Payment of Wages Act, 1936 is to avoid unnecessary delay in the payment of wages and to prevent unauthorised deductions from the wages. It applies to the payment of wages to persons employed in any factory, to persons employed (otherwise than in a factory) upon any railway by a railway administration or either directly or through a sub-contractor by a person fulfilling a contract with a railway administration and to persons employed in an industrial or other establishment.The benefit of the Act prescribes for the regular and timely payment of wages (on or before 7thday or 10thday of the month) and preventing unauthorised deductions being made from wages and arbitrary fines.Wages averaging less than Rs. 6500.00 per month only are covered or protected by the Act by the amendment in 2005 by {Section 1(6)}. Wages means contractual wages and not overtime wages. They are not to be taken into account for deciding the applicability of the Act in the context of Section 1(6) of the Act. Wages must be paid in current coin or currency notes or in both and not in kind. It is, however, permissible for an employer to pay wages by cheque of by crediting them in the bank account if so authorised in writing by an employed person.The provisions of the Act regarding the imposition of fines on the employed person are as follows:The employer must exhibit on his premises a list of acts or omissions for which fines can be imposed. Before imposing a fine on an employed person, he must be given an opportunity of showing cause against the fine. The amount of fine must not exceed three percent of the wages. A fine cannot be imposed on an employed person who is under the age of fifteen years. A fine cannot be recovered by installments or after ninety days from the day of the act or omission for which it is imposed. Amount realized from fines must be applied to purposes beneficial to employed persons.Sections 8, 10 and Rule 15 of the Act provide that "Any person desiring to impose a fine on an employed person or to make a deduction for damage or loss shall explain personally or in writing to the said person the act or omission, or damage or loss in respect of which the fine or deduction is proposed to be imposed, and the amount of fine or deduction, which it is proposed to impose, and shall hear his explanation in the presence of at least one other person, or obtain it in writing."Q.Vinod imposed a fine on Jay for the damages done by him due to the omission of work on Jays part. Vinod expressively and in person communicated the omissions done by Jay and gave him a chance to clear his stance in front of other co-workers. Vinod on being unsatisfied imposed a penalty. Jay opposed to pay the penalty stating that the law was not followed properly to pronounce him the penalty.a)Jay will not be imposed a fine as Vinod has not fulfilled the condition because he did not convey in writing about the omissions done by Jay.b)Jay will not be imposed a fine as he was given a chance to speak about in front of his co-workers and not personally.c)Jay will be liable as due course for the imposition of fine was followed and no omission in procedure was there.d)Either 1 or 2Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer? has been provided alongside types of The question is based on the reasoning and arguments, or facts and principles set out in the passage. Some of these principles may not be true in the real or legal sense, yet you must conclusively assume that they are true for the purpose. Please answer the question on the basis of what is stated or implied in the passage. Do not rely on any principle of law other than the ones supplied to you, and do not assume any facts other than those supplied to you when answering the question. Please choose the option that most accurately and comprehensively answers the question.The main objective of Payment of Wages Act, 1936 is to avoid unnecessary delay in the payment of wages and to prevent unauthorised deductions from the wages. It applies to the payment of wages to persons employed in any factory, to persons employed (otherwise than in a factory) upon any railway by a railway administration or either directly or through a sub-contractor by a person fulfilling a contract with a railway administration and to persons employed in an industrial or other establishment.The benefit of the Act prescribes for the regular and timely payment of wages (on or before 7thday or 10thday of the month) and preventing unauthorised deductions being made from wages and arbitrary fines.Wages averaging less than Rs. 6500.00 per month only are covered or protected by the Act by the amendment in 2005 by {Section 1(6)}. Wages means contractual wages and not overtime wages. They are not to be taken into account for deciding the applicability of the Act in the context of Section 1(6) of the Act. Wages must be paid in current coin or currency notes or in both and not in kind. It is, however, permissible for an employer to pay wages by cheque of by crediting them in the bank account if so authorised in writing by an employed person.The provisions of the Act regarding the imposition of fines on the employed person are as follows:The employer must exhibit on his premises a list of acts or omissions for which fines can be imposed. Before imposing a fine on an employed person, he must be given an opportunity of showing cause against the fine. The amount of fine must not exceed three percent of the wages. A fine cannot be imposed on an employed person who is under the age of fifteen years. A fine cannot be recovered by installments or after ninety days from the day of the act or omission for which it is imposed. Amount realized from fines must be applied to purposes beneficial to employed persons.Sections 8, 10 and Rule 15 of the Act provide that "Any person desiring to impose a fine on an employed person or to make a deduction for damage or loss shall explain personally or in writing to the said person the act or omission, or damage or loss in respect of which the fine or deduction is proposed to be imposed, and the amount of fine or deduction, which it is proposed to impose, and shall hear his explanation in the presence of at least one other person, or obtain it in writing."Q.Vinod imposed a fine on Jay for the damages done by him due to the omission of work on Jays part. Vinod expressively and in person communicated the omissions done by Jay and gave him a chance to clear his stance in front of other co-workers. Vinod on being unsatisfied imposed a penalty. Jay opposed to pay the penalty stating that the law was not followed properly to pronounce him the penalty.a)Jay will not be imposed a fine as Vinod has not fulfilled the condition because he did not convey in writing about the omissions done by Jay.b)Jay will not be imposed a fine as he was given a chance to speak about in front of his co-workers and not personally.c)Jay will be liable as due course for the imposition of fine was followed and no omission in procedure was there.d)Either 1 or 2Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer? theory, EduRev gives you an ample number of questions to practice The question is based on the reasoning and arguments, or facts and principles set out in the passage. Some of these principles may not be true in the real or legal sense, yet you must conclusively assume that they are true for the purpose. Please answer the question on the basis of what is stated or implied in the passage. Do not rely on any principle of law other than the ones supplied to you, and do not assume any facts other than those supplied to you when answering the question. Please choose the option that most accurately and comprehensively answers the question.The main objective of Payment of Wages Act, 1936 is to avoid unnecessary delay in the payment of wages and to prevent unauthorised deductions from the wages. It applies to the payment of wages to persons employed in any factory, to persons employed (otherwise than in a factory) upon any railway by a railway administration or either directly or through a sub-contractor by a person fulfilling a contract with a railway administration and to persons employed in an industrial or other establishment.The benefit of the Act prescribes for the regular and timely payment of wages (on or before 7thday or 10thday of the month) and preventing unauthorised deductions being made from wages and arbitrary fines.Wages averaging less than Rs. 6500.00 per month only are covered or protected by the Act by the amendment in 2005 by {Section 1(6)}. Wages means contractual wages and not overtime wages. They are not to be taken into account for deciding the applicability of the Act in the context of Section 1(6) of the Act. Wages must be paid in current coin or currency notes or in both and not in kind. It is, however, permissible for an employer to pay wages by cheque of by crediting them in the bank account if so authorised in writing by an employed person.The provisions of the Act regarding the imposition of fines on the employed person are as follows:The employer must exhibit on his premises a list of acts or omissions for which fines can be imposed. Before imposing a fine on an employed person, he must be given an opportunity of showing cause against the fine. The amount of fine must not exceed three percent of the wages. A fine cannot be imposed on an employed person who is under the age of fifteen years. A fine cannot be recovered by installments or after ninety days from the day of the act or omission for which it is imposed. Amount realized from fines must be applied to purposes beneficial to employed persons.Sections 8, 10 and Rule 15 of the Act provide that "Any person desiring to impose a fine on an employed person or to make a deduction for damage or loss shall explain personally or in writing to the said person the act or omission, or damage or loss in respect of which the fine or deduction is proposed to be imposed, and the amount of fine or deduction, which it is proposed to impose, and shall hear his explanation in the presence of at least one other person, or obtain it in writing."Q.Vinod imposed a fine on Jay for the damages done by him due to the omission of work on Jays part. Vinod expressively and in person communicated the omissions done by Jay and gave him a chance to clear his stance in front of other co-workers. Vinod on being unsatisfied imposed a penalty. Jay opposed to pay the penalty stating that the law was not followed properly to pronounce him the penalty.a)Jay will not be imposed a fine as Vinod has not fulfilled the condition because he did not convey in writing about the omissions done by Jay.b)Jay will not be imposed a fine as he was given a chance to speak about in front of his co-workers and not personally.c)Jay will be liable as due course for the imposition of fine was followed and no omission in procedure was there.d)Either 1 or 2Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer? tests, examples and also practice CLAT tests.
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