HINDUSTAN STEELWORKS CONSTRN. vs STATE OF KERALA

The Supreme Court ruled that a government company wholly owned and controlled by the Central Government is not excluded from the provisions of the Kerala Construction Workers Welfare Funds Act, 1989. The Court interpreted the definitions under the Act, particularly Section 2, which includes construction work undertaken by public or private undertakings, thereby affirming the applicability of the Act to the appellant's construction activities. The Court held that the deductions made by the respondent for contributions under the Act were lawful and upheld the respondent's actions.