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Hyderabad Race Club - ESI coverage

Supreme Court of India·2004·ESI_PF
Facts

Whether casual workers at a racecourse are "employees" under ESI Act.

Issue

Definition of "employee" for ESI coverage.

Held

All workers receiving wages, including casual workers if they fulfil the wage threshold, are covered.

Ratio

ESI coverage is wage-based, not based on permanence of employment.

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