AHMEDABAD MFG. & CALICO PTG. CO. LTD. vs RAM TAHEL RAMNAND & ORS.

The Supreme Court addressed the definition of 'employee' under Section 3(13) of the Bombay Industrial Relations Act, 1947, ruling that the maintenance of a garden, although performed by malis under a contractor, could still be considered part of the ordinary work of the undertaking if reasonably attributable to the business. The Court held that the High Court's interpretation of Article 227 was valid, allowing it to remand the case for further consideration. The appeal by the company was dismissed, affirming the High Court's jurisdiction and reasoning.