Appropriate government for aviation industry under Minimum Wages Act is State Govt but for C L Act, Industrial Disputes Act, Payment of Bonus Act Payment of Wages (Air Transport Service ) Rules, is the Central Govt
Therefore the LIcence / REgistration under C L ACt has to be obtained from Central Govt i.e. Assistant Labour Commissioner (Central), or Regional Labour Commissioner (Central) of the area having jurisdiction over concerned Airport.
Definition of Appropriate Govt is different under MW ACt and and Industrial Disputes Act .
under Minimum Wages ACt it is only limited to establishments by or under the authority of central government, Mines and Railways and corporations established under Central Act
What is by or under the authority of Central Govt is explained in the Supreme court judgment of Steel Authority of India where it was decided that though the Steel Authority of India is a public sector company under Central Govt, central government is not the appropriate government for Steel Authority of India under M W Act as it is an independent entity registered under companies Act its board of directors can take appropriate decision of the company.
It is a common misunderstanding that when we take licence from Central Govt automatically minimum wages fixed by central government become applicable.
So any query on it you may feel free to contact me on 9823232333/7020791470.
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yours sincerely,
Avinash Deshmukh.