M/S Delhi International Airport P.Ltd vs Union Of India & Ors

The Supreme Court ruled that the Notification dated 26th July, 2004 under Section 10(1) of the Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act, 1970 does not automatically apply to Delhi International Airport Private Limited (DIAL) following its establishment, as the Airport Authority of India (AAI) ceased to exist as the employer. The Court held that a new notification from the appropriate government is required for DIAL, affirming the High Court's decision that the prohibition on contract labour does not extend to the new entity without such notification. Consequently, the appeals were dismissed, upholding the lower court's ruling.