Hari Shankar Sharma & Ors vs M/S Artificial Limbs Manufacturing ...

The Supreme Court held that the appellants, who were employed in the canteen of a government undertaking, could not be considered regular employees of the principal employer under Section 46 of the Factories Act, 1948. The Court emphasized that the Labour Court's determination that the appellants were employees of the contractor was valid, as the appellants did not challenge the legitimacy of the contract between the contractor and the principal employer. Consequently, the High Court's dismissal of the writ petition was upheld, affirming the Labour Court's award.