Judgment sc-s-1991-2-267-304

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L A thP.· deetrical energy by the Corporation f.tensee. The Corporation is the PriQ'.¢tpal employer The respondents iJt:ih)ediate employers execute the wntk etc. under the supervision of the Corporation as its agents. Their employees, in law, w9rk under the supervision of the principal employer, corporation. They are cov~red under s.2.(9) (ii) of the Act entitling them to the sickness benefits, etc. envisaged therein·, and the respondents are liable to make their contribution to the Employees Irisurance Fund.

The appeals are accor9,ingly allowed. The writ appeal Nos. 16 & 43 8/86 and matter No.1650 Of 1985 dated April 4, 1988 in the C.alcutta High Court stand dismissed confirming the order M the learned single Judge dated December 11, 1986, but ii) the circumstances parties are directed to bear their own costs.

V.P.R. Appeals dismissed.