In Brief
This case concerns whether women workers employed by Godavari Garments Limited on a per-piece basis, working off-site, qualify as 'employees' entitled to Provident Fund coverage. The Supreme Court held that the definition of 'employee' under the Employees' Provident Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952 is inclusive and broadly worded. Since the company directly paid wages based on pieces stitched, the workers retained employee status despite off-site work. The Court allowed the appeal, holding the company liable to pay Provident Fund contributions for these workers.
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