SUNNY KURIAKORE & ORS vs THE STATE OF KERALA & ORS

The Supreme Court examined the applicability of the Plantations Labour Act, 1951 to rubber estates owned by the appellants. It was held that the Act applies to plantations that meet specific criteria under Section 1(4) and Section 1(5), including land size and number of employees. The Court concluded that the rubber estates in question did not meet the necessary conditions for the Act's application, thereby ruling in favor of the appellants.