Supreme Court of India

Indian Drugs and Pharmaceuticals Ltd. Etc. v. Employees State Insurance Corporation Etc.

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Reported as [1996] SUPP. 8 S.C.R. 547
Bench K. Ramaswamy and G.B. Pattanaik JJ.
Decided 6 November 1996

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We hold that the view taken by the High Court of Andhra Pradesh is in accordance with law laid down by this Court.

Judgment, page 7

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Labour Law: Employee State Insurance Act, 1948 : Ss.2(22) read with s.2(9)-"Wages "-Whether includes "overtime wages "-Held, the overtime work done by the employee is an implied contract to do overtime and the remuneration paid therefor does form part of the wages u/s 2(22)----Concomitantly, the employer is enjoyed to pay the contribution under the Act. Harihar Polyfibres v. The Regional Director, ES! Corporation, (1985] 1 SCR 712, relied on. Braithwaite and Co. (India) Ltd v. ES!, (1968] 1 SCR 771, held no longer applicable. c Shivraj Fine Art Litho Works, Nagpur v. Director, Regional

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