The Officer In Charge, Sub Regional ... vs M/S Godavari Garments Limited

The Supreme Court held that the women workers engaged by the Respondent Company fall within the definition of 'employee' under Section 2(f) of the Employees’ Provident Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952. The Court overturned the Bombay High Court's decision which had set aside the Provident Fund Officer's order, emphasizing that the Respondent Company exercised sufficient control over the workers to be liable for Provident Fund contributions. Consequently, the appeal was allowed, reinstating the order for the Respondent Company to pay the assessed Provident Fund dues.