In the light of the valid query raised by our learned member Shailesh, I would like to elaborate my earlier reply. Minimum Wages here refers to the minimum wages fixed by the appropriate Govt. for the employment under the Minimum Wages Act,1948 and not the wages,if any actually paid less than it. In such a situation of lesser rate of payment of wages contrary to section 12 of the MW Act, the employer has to check whether the monthly minimum rate of wages is equal to the notional rate of Rs.7000/= p.m or more and if more, the bonus shall be computed on the basis of the higher minimum wages only.