SHIVNANDAN SHARMA vs THE PUNJAB NATIONAL BANK LTD.

The Supreme Court held that the appellant, appointed as head cashier by the Treasurers of the Bank, was an employee of the Bank and not an independent contractor. The Court established that the Treasurers were servants of the Bank, and since the Bank had complete control over the appellant's work, he was also considered a servant. The judgment emphasized that the determination of employment status must consider the facts and circumstances of each case, particularly who has the authority to direct the employee's work.