Employees State Insurance Corporation ... vs Jardine Henderson Staff Association & ...

The Supreme Court upheld the amendment to the Employees State Insurance (Central) Rules, 1950, which increased the wage ceiling for coverage under Section 2(9)(b) of the Employees State Insurance Act from Rs. 3,000 to Rs. 6,500. The Court found that the High Court's direction to implement the amendment only from the date of its judgment was improper, emphasizing that the amendment should take effect from its notification date of 01.01.1997. The Court reversed the High Court's decision regarding the implementation date, affirming the validity of the amendment and the Corporation's authority under the Act.