M/S.INDIAN FARMERS FERTILIZER COOP.LTD. vs INDUSTRIAL TRIBUNAL I,ALLAHABAD

The court examined whether 88 workmen were direct employees of the appellant or employees of a contractor. The workmen alleged a sham arrangement designed to evade legal liabilities, while the appellant claimed the workers were governed by the Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act, 1970. The case centers on the determination of the true nature of employment based on evidence of appointment and supervision.