Supreme Court of India

E.s.ic. Medical Officer's Association v. E.S.L.C. & Anr.

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Reported as [2013] 12 S.C.R. 907
Bench K.S. Radhakrishnan and A.K. Sikri JJ.
Decided 21 November 2013

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What the Court ordered

We are of the view that the principle laid down by this Court in A. Sundarambafs case (supra) and E in Muir Mil/s's case (supra) squarely applies to such professionals.

Judgment, page 7

From the headnote

Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 - s. 2(s) - medical professional, whether a workman - Held: medical professional, treating patients and diagnosing diseases cannot be termed as 'workmen' within meaning of s.2(s). Words and Phrases - 'Occupation' and 'Profession' - Distinction between - Discussed. The question for consideration in the present petition was whether medical doctors discharging functions of medical officers i.e. treating patients in Employees' State Insurance Corporation's dispensaries/hospitals are "workmen" within the meaning of expression contained in Section 2(s) of the

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