Employees State Insurance Corporation vs All India I.T.D.C. Employees Union & Ors

The Supreme Court upheld the Rajasthan High Court's decision regarding the applicability of the Employees' State Insurance Act, 1948, and the related rules, specifically addressing the amendments made by the Notification dated 23.12.1996. The Court ruled that the employer is required to deduct contributions from employees' salaries and deposit them with the Employees' State Insurance Corporation, as per the amended provisions. The Court emphasized the maintainability of the writ petition, citing the alternative remedy under the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, and confirmed the directions given by the High Court regarding the handling of contributions.