Supreme Court of India
Div. Manager, New India Assurance Co. Ltd. v. A. Sankaralingam
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We are of the considered view that E a part-time workman shall fall within the definition of "workmar" and the finding returned by the Labour Court that a part-time worker is not a workman, cannot be _sustained.
Judgment, page 13
From the headnote
Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 - ss. 2(s), 258 and 25F - Sweeper-cum-Water Carrier appointed allegedly on a part time basis - Working till 5 p.m. in office for three years continu- c " ously on monthly wages under control and supervision o( employer - Whether workman u/s. 2(s) - Benefit of ss. 258 and 25F - Entitlement of- Held: Such worker is a wor~man in terms of s. 2(s) and entitled to the benefit of ss. 258 and 25F. Respondent was appointed with the ~ppellant on'· 2.01.1986 as a Sweeper-cum-Water Carrier on monthly wages. He sought regularization of services but his ser vices were
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