#Employment Relationship

The Calcutta High Court ruled that artisans in Khadi institutions with 10 or more workers are covered under the ESI Act if their compensation is structured as payroll allowances with PF deductions, regardless of claims of self-employment. This sets a critical precedent for social security coverage in the unorganized sector, impacting thousands of artisanal units across India that rely on informal payment models.

Delhi High Court rules that compensation under the Employee's Compensation Act must reflect the cumulative impact of pre-existing disabilities and accident-induced injuries on earning capacity. The court remanded the case for recalculation at 50% disability, directing immediate release of deposited amounts to the workman.