SHRI NARAKESARI PRAKASHAN LTD AND OTHERS vs EMPLOYEES STATE INSURANCE CORPORATION ETC. ETC.

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's decision that the administrative and editorial staff of printing presses qualify as 'employees' under Section 2(9) of the Employees’ State Insurance Act, 1948. The Court clarified that the demand for contributions by the Employees’ State Insurance Corporation was justified, as the Act applies to all employees engaged for wages in the specified roles. The Court emphasized the Act's purpose of providing benefits to employees in cases of sickness, maternity, and employment injury, affirming the applicability of the Act to the appellants' staff.