SECURITY GUARDS BOARD FOR GREATERBOMBAY & THANA DISTT. ETC. vs SECURITY & PERSONNEL SERVICE PVT. LTD.& ORS. ETC.

The Supreme Court upheld the State Government's refusal to grant exemption to security agencies under Section 23 of the Maharashtra Private Security Guards (Regulation of Employment and Welfare) Act, 1981. The Court clarified that the exemption applies only to security guards employed in factories or establishments as defined in Section 2(10) and that each application for exemption must be considered on its own merits rather than based on a blanket policy decision. The Court concluded that the Government's decision was valid and did not warrant interference.