OSMANIA UNIVERSITY versus REGIONAL DIRECTOR, EMPLOYEES STATE INSURANCE CORPORATION, ANDHRA PRADESH AND ORS.

OSMANIA UNIVERSITY versus REGIONAL DIRECTOR, EMPLOYEES STATE INSURANCE CORPORATION, ANDHRA PRADESH AND ORS.

The Department of Publications and Press of Osmania University is engaged in a 'manufacturing process' in the printing of text-books, journals, forms, and other items of stationery, employing about 100 persons. This qualifies it as a 'factory' under Section 2(12) of the Employees' State Insurance Act, 1948, thereby making its employees eligible for benefits under the Act.

Parties
Appellant: Osmania University; Respondents: Regional Director, Employees State Insurance Corporation, Andhra Pradesh and Ors.
Jurisdiction
India
Judgment Date
08 October 1985
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Final Judgment
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Employees' State Insurance, Factory Definition Under ESI Act, University Printing Press Coverage
Labour Law Social Welfare Law Employees' State Insurance Factory Definition Under ESI Act University Printing Press Coverage

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Parties

Osmania University

Appellant

Regional Director, Employees State Insurance Corporation, Andhra Pradesh and Ors.

Respondents

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the provisions of the Employees' State Insurance Act, 1948 apply to the Department of Publications and Press of Osmania University and its employees

Ratio Decidendi

The Department of Publications and Press of Osmania University is engaged in a 'manufacturing process' in the printing of text-books, journals, forms, and other items of stationery, employing about 100 persons. This qualifies it as a 'factory' under Section 2(12) of the Employees' State Insurance Act, 1948, thereby making its employees eligible for benefits under the Act.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Appeal dismissed with costs