Distt. Manager, Apsrtc, Vijayawada vs K. Sivaji & Ors

The Supreme Court upheld the applicability of the Payment of Wages Act, 1936 to the Road Transport Corporation, rejecting the appellant's claim that it was exempt under Section 11(1)(c) of the Andhra Pradesh Factories and Establishments (National Festival and other Holidays) Act, 1974. The Court clarified that being a 'State' under Article 12 does not imply control by the Central or State Government, thus affirming the High Court's decision that the provisions of the Act apply to the corporation. The judgment reinforces the interpretation of 'control' in the context of statutory provisions.