KALIDAS DHANJIBHAI vs THE STATE OF BOMBAY.

The Supreme Court held that the appellant's establishment, which involves collecting orders for spare parts, manufacturing them, and delivering them without any buying or selling on the premises, does not qualify as a 'shop' under Section 2(27) of the Bombay Shops and Establishments Act, 1948. The Court emphasized that the definition of 'shop' requires the presence of buying or selling activities, which were absent in this case. Consequently, the Court acquitted the appellant of the charges under the Act.