M/S. SUMANGALI vs REGIONAL DIRECTOR, E.S.I. CORPORATION

The Supreme Court upheld the dismissal of three Misc. First Appeals challenging the clubbing of various establishments under the Employees State Insurance Act, 1948. The Court found that the Regional Director's decision to club the establishments was justified based on the number of employees present during inspections, thus affirming the applicability of the ESI Scheme. The judgment clarified the criteria for determining coverage under the Act, emphasizing the importance of employee count and operational proximity of the establishments.