Factory is a premise where a manufacturing process in carried on. The process undertaken in zonal station, sub-stations and electricity generating stations, transforming and transmitting electricity generated at the powe

CS Executive · Industrial, Labour & General Laws · PYQS · December 2015
Factory is a premise where a manufacturing process in carried on. The process undertaken in zonal station, sub-stations and electricity generating stations, transforming and transmitting electricity generated at the power stations does not fall within the definition of manufacturing process as the workmen employed therein have no part in any manufacturing process. This view was expressed by the Supreme Court of India in—
(A) U.P. Electricity Supply Co. v. The workmen of U.P. Electricity Supply Co.
(B) Workmen of Delhi Electric Supply Undertaking v. Management of D.E.S.U.
(C) Agra Electric Supply Co. Ltd., Agra v. Workmen of Agra Electricity Co. Ltd.
(D) None of the above.

Answer & Explanation:

Correct Answer: Option (B)

Official answer key: (B).

Topics: Factories Act, 1948

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