M/S. BHARAGATH ENGG. vs R. RANGANAYAKI

The Supreme Court addressed the definition of 'insured person' under Section 2(14) of the Employees’ State Insurance Act, 1948, clarifying that an employee can be considered insured even if registration occurs posthumously, as the employer's obligation to contribute remains intact. The Court held that the High Court erred in ruling that the deceased employee was not an insured person due to the timing of registration, emphasizing that the statutory obligation to pay contributions exists from the date the Act applies to the establishment. Consequently, the appeal was allowed, affirming the liability of the employer under the Act.