M/S. DAMODAR MANGALJI AND CO. ETC. versus THE REGIONAL DIRECTOR

M/S. DAMODAR MANGALJI AND CO. ETC. versus THE REGIONAL DIRECTOR

The State Government is the appropriate Government for offices associated with mines, as the term 'mine' under relevant statutes refers only to the extraction site, not offices; thus, the notification applies to such offices and the appeals are dismissed.

Parties
Appellant: Mis. Damodar Mangalji and Co.; Respondent: The Regional Director
Jurisdiction
India
Judgment Date
27 February 2001
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Final Judgment
Outcome
Appeals dismissed
Legal Topics
Employees State Insurance Act, Mines Act, Appropriate Government, Jurisdiction Over Mining Industry Offices
Labour Law Industrial Law Employees State Insurance Act Mines Act Appropriate Government Jurisdiction Over Mining Industry Offices

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Parties

Mis. Damodar Mangalji and Co.

Appellant

The Regional Director

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the notification issued under the Employees' State Insurance Act, 1948 is applicable to the mining industry offices
  2. 2 Who is the 'appropriate Government' for mines and associated offices under the Employees State Insurance Act, 1948 and the Mines Act, 1952

Ratio Decidendi

The State Government is the appropriate Government for offices associated with mines, as the term 'mine' under relevant statutes refers only to the extraction site, not offices; thus, the notification applies to such offices and the appeals are dismissed.

Court Disposition

Appeals dismissed

Orders

  • Appeals dismissed
  • Interlocutory application for impleadment disposed of as unnecessary