Employees State Insurance Corporation ... vs Venus Alloy Pvt. Ltd. Thr. Managaing ...

The Supreme Court addressed whether Directors receiving remuneration qualify as 'employees' under sub-section (9) of Section 2 of the Employees' State Insurance Act, 1948. The Court held that the provisions of the ESI Act do not apply to remuneration paid to Directors, affirming the lower court's decision that Directors do not fall within the employee category as defined by the Act. The appeal by the Employees' State Insurance Corporation was dismissed, upholding the High Court's ruling.