If workmen engaged through multiple contractors, contract labour would be employees of principal employer for purpose of gratuity

Indian Institute of Technology Vs Tanaji Babaji Lad (Bombay High Court)

Conclusion: Some workmen had continued with IIT-Bombay through multiple contractors, therefore, for the limited purpose of payment of gratuity, Respondents were required to be treated as employee of IIT-Bombay.

Held: Assessee-IIT Bombay was a premier research and educational institute in technology and engineering disciplines and established under the provisions of the Institute of Technology Act, 1961. With a view to maintain the infrastructure spread over vast tract o

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