UNION OF INDIA & ANR. vs OGALE GLASS WORKS

The Supreme Court held that there was no final decision by the Central Government under Section 19A of the Employees’ Provident Fund Act, 1952, regarding the applicability of the Act to all employees of the respondent company. The Court reversed the Bombay High Court's ruling, affirming that the Act and scheme applied to all employees, thus allowing the Regional Provident Fund Commissioner to demand contributions from the respondent for all employees. The Court clarified that the earlier limited decision was not conclusive and that the appellants were justified in their demand for contributions post the Supreme Court's ruling.