Prof. Dr. Bharathi S, Professor, School of Law, Dayananda University, Bengaluru
Dr. Aravinda H.T, Assistant Professor, Visveswarapura College of Law, Bengaluru
1.0 Introduction
India continues to veer closer to socialism than capitalism. The socialist system places the state at the center of economic power, governed by bureaucracy, which, while claiming to protect individuals from repression and to act in the interests of all, ultimately results in the closure of factories due to inefficiency or apathy. In contrast, the capitalist approach promotes economic power concentration and stifles individual liberty. Indeed, there are more people who support giving the sector a free hand than who oppose it in the current situation, when India is rapidly moving toward liberalism.
The current makeup of the 16th Lok Sabha, where socialist representation has decreased, likewise reflects this tendency. But when it comes to safeguarding the interests of the workforce, there don't appear to be any two standards because both the government and the highest court have expressed a strong concern for their welfare. In 1958, a court ruling established that the government could regulate the wages of journalists and other press industry workers. This regulation has no bearing on the right to freedom of speech and expression guaranteed by article 19 (1) (a) of the Indian Constitution, and the media is treated similarly to other industries in this regard. Until this date, the court has not altered its ruling. This paper aims to analyze the cases that have been determined by the judiciary from this perspective.
Laborer exploitation, whether skilled or unskilled, is not a recent development. It has been an issue on a global scale. Following its independence, India enacted a Constitution that addressed the welfare of the populace and successfully achieved a balance between social interests and individual rights. The term "Socialist" has been inserted to the Constitution's preamble by the 42nd Amendment. Numerous laborer-friendly movements have also been started in India.
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