Onus of Proving Employment Nature Lies with Claimant as ‘Workman’: SC

Lenin Kumar Ray Vs Express Publications (Madurai) LTD (Supreme Court of India) Supreme Court of India recently addressed the complexities surrounding employment status in the context of the Industrial Disputes Act (I.D. Act) in the case of Lenin Kumar Ray Vs Express Publications (Madurai) Ltd. The court’s decision highlights the onus of proof resting on the individual claiming the status of a “workman” under Section 2(s) of the I.D. Act, following appeals from a previous order by the High Court of Orissa. The background of this case revolves around an appeal against a High Court decision...