2009 (4) TMI 920

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.... AND DATTU, H.L., JJ. ORDER Heard learned counsel for the parties. The short question involved in these cases is whether the appellant Turf Clubs are covered by the Employees' State Insurance Act, 1948 (for short the 'ESI Act'). Under Section 1 sub-section (5) of the ESI Act all establishments are not automatically covered by the said Act but only such establishments as are....

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.... ESI Act nor in the notification issued by the appropriate government under Section 1(5). Hence, in our opinion, the meaning of 'shop' will be that used in common parlance. In common parlance when we go for shopping to a market, we do not mean going to a racing club. Hence, prima facie, we are of the opinion that the appellant-club is not a shop within the meaning of the Act or the notific....