Washing and dry cleaning covered within ‘manufacturing process’ u/s. 2(k) of the Factory Act

State of Goa & Anr Vs Namita Tripathi (Supreme Court of India) Supreme Court held that washing and dry cleaning is covered within the meaning of ‘manufacturing process’ defined under section 2(k) of the Factory Act, 1948 and hence Factory Act will be applicable. Accordingly, appeal is allowed and order of High Court set aside. Facts- Pursuant to the inspection conducted on 20.05.2019 in the premises of the respondent wherein the business of Professional Laundry Service was carried on, it was found that the respondent did not possess factory approved plans as required under Rule 3 of th...