NEW MANGALORE PORT LIST.WORKERS MAN.COM. vs REG.DIR.,ESI CORP.,BANGALORE

The Supreme Court examined whether the New Mangalore Port Listed Workers Managing Committee is part of the New Mangalore Port Trust and if the State Government is the 'appropriate government' under Section 1(5) of the Employees State Insurance Act, 1948 (ESI Act) for its applicability. The Court held that the Managing Committee falls under the purview of the State Government's notification, thus affirming the High Court's decision that the provisions of the ESI Act apply to the Committee. The appeal was dismissed, upholding the applicability of the ESI Act as per the State Government's notification.