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Section 2(22) ESI Act

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Fixed Conveyance Allowance Excluded from 'Wages' Under ESI Act | Kerala HC Rejects ESI Corporation's Appeal : Kerala HC
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Fixed Conveyance Allowance Excluded from 'Wages' Under ESI Act | Kerala HC Rejects ESI Corporation's Appeal : Kerala HC

Kerala High Court dismissed the ESI Corporation's appeal, ruling that fixed conveyance allowance paid to employees does not constitute 'wages' under Section 2(22) of the ESI Act. The judgment reaffirms the exclusion of such allowances from ESI contributions, relying on the Texmo Industries precedent, impacting employers' liability under the ESI framework.