Supreme Court of India

Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd. v. Esi Corporation

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Reported as [2008] 2 S.C.R. 900
Bench S.B. Sinha J.
Decided 14 February 2008

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Employees' State Insurance Act, 1948: c s. 45- - Proceedings for recovery of Employees' State Insurance contribution - Noticee pleading engagement of workers by immediate employers, (contractors) and praying for their impleadment in the proceedings - Prayer declined by determining authority - Held: The Act recognizes 'immediate employer' - Section 45A enables to recover the dues both from principal as also the immediate employer - It provides for an opportunity of hearing to both of them - Matter ~ remitted to determining authority either to implead the contractors as parties and/or summon

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