Employees State Insurance Corporation vs Mangalam Publications (India) Pvt. ...

The Supreme Court examined the applicability of the Employees State Insurance Act, 1948 in relation to interim wages paid by a private newspaper company. The Court held that the respondent was liable to pay ESI contributions on interim wages as per the provisions of the ESI Act, rejecting the argument that interim relief payments were exempt from contributions. The Court upheld the demand for contributions amounting to Rs.2,58,061.50, affirming the High Court's decision to set aside the ESI Court's order.