https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=283672 Section 2(9) of the Employees' State Insurance Act has wide scope and covers casual workers directly engaged by the principal employer, whether the work is done inside or outside the factory. On the facts, occasional loadmen used for loading and unloading bottles and sugar were not shown to be independent contractors or lorry owners, and the employer retained practical control over their engagement. The employer's inability to identify every worker did not defeat statutory duties under Sections 40 and 44. The loadmen were treated as employees under the Act, and the contribution demand was upheld. en-us Tue, 25 Jul 2000 00:00:00 +0530 Sat, 05 Oct 2019 14:36:41 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=283672 Section 2(9) of the Employees' State Insurance Act has wide scope and covers casual workers directly engaged by the principal employer, whether the work is done inside or outside the factory. On the facts, occasional loadmen used for loading and unloading bottles and sugar were not shown to be independent contractors or lorry owners, and the employer retained practical control over their engagement. The employer's inability to identify every worker did not defeat statutory duties under Sections 40 and 44. The loadmen were treated as employees under the Act, and the contribution demand was upheld. Case-Laws Indian Laws Tue, 25 Jul 2000 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=283672