BALWANT RAI SALUJA & ANR ETC.ETC. vs AIR INDIA LTD..

The Supreme Court ruled that under Section 46 of the Factories Act, 1948, the State Government has the authority to mandate the establishment of canteens in factories employing more than 250 workers. The Court emphasized that compliance with the Delhi Factory Rules, 1950, specifically Rule 65, is obligatory for such factories. The judgment upheld the requirement for Air India and its subsidiary, Hotel Corporation of India, to provide adequate canteen facilities for their workers, affirming the legal obligation imposed by the statute.