T. DEVADASAN vs M/S. GORDON WOODROFFE & CO. (MADRAS) PRIVATELTD. & ANR.

The Supreme Court held that under Section 41(2) of the Workmen’s Compensation Act, the appellant was an employee of the Madras Company, not the Pallavaram Company, despite being directed to work at the latter. The Court emphasized that the terms of appointment, salary payments, and tax deductions were all managed by the Madras Company, establishing the employer-employee relationship. Consequently, the appeal was allowed, affirming the applicability of the Workmen’s Compensation Act to the appellant's case.