Landmark case · Labour Law – II · Semester 4

J.K. Industries Ltd. v. Chief Inspector of Factories

(1996) 6 SCC 665 · Supreme Court of India

Occupier liability is fastened on a director; the company cannot nominate a mere manager to dilute the statutory burden.

From topic

Factories Act, 1948: health, safety, hours and welfare — Unit IV, Labour Law – II.

Related sections:

Factories Act, 1948, 2(m) — Factory
Factories Act, 1948, 11–20 — Health provisions
Factories Act, 1948, 51–59 — Working hours of adults
Factories Act, 1948, 67–70 — Employment of young persons