Supreme Court of India · 2020-02-04
UNION OF INDIA vs ROSAMMA BENNY
- Citation / case number
- SC 2019/23036
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- UNION OF INDIA
- Respondent
- ROSAMMA BENNY
- Author
- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJIV KHANNA
- Bench
- HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE, HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJIV KHANNA, HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE KRISHNA MURARI
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court addressed the issue of the validity of certain administrative actions under the ESI Act, specifically referencing Section 1(3) and Section 2(9) of the Employees' State Insurance Act, 1948. The Court established that the provisions of the Act must be interpreted in a manner that ensures the protection of employees' rights and benefits. The judgment upheld the administrative decisions made under the Act, affirming their legality and the necessity of compliance with statutory requirements.