In Brief
Pepsico Holdings challenged a High Court judgment that directed it to approach the State Government under Section 5 of the Mathadi Act (which regulates manual workers' employment) rather than seek court relief. The Supreme Court upheld this approach, holding that Section 5 mandates Government decision-making on whether a welfare scheme applies to particular workers or employers. The Court gave Pepsico 12 weeks to refer all disputes to the Government and directed the Government to decide within three months thereafter, leaving all merits contentions open for the administrative process.
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