32DHAGAMWAR NARSINGH vs S. S. GREWAL

The Supreme Court held that the appellant, appointed as Chief Labour Officer, could not appeal to the Chief Inspector of Mines under Rule 74(2) of the Mines Rules, 1955, as he was not a Welfare Officer as defined in Rule 72(1). The Court clarified that the Welfare Officer referred to in Rule 74(2) pertains to an officer appointed for a specific mine, while the appellant served multiple mines. Consequently, the appeal was dismissed, affirming the High Court's decision.