PAWAN HANS LTD. vs AVIATION KARMACHARI SANGHATANA

The Supreme Court addressed the entitlement of contractual employees of Pawan Hans Limited to provident fund benefits under the Pawan Hans Employees Provident Fund Trust Regulations and the EPF Act. The court held that the contractual employees are indeed entitled to these benefits, emphasizing the applicability of the EPF Act and the EPF Scheme to all employees, regardless of their contractual status. This ruling reinforces the rights of contractual workers in accessing social security benefits.