Reviewed case brief
B. Shah v. Presiding Officer, Labour Court, Coimbatore
AIR 1978 SC 12
## Summary
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Year
- 1977
- Subjects
- Labour Law II
- Reviewed
- 2026-06-18
Rule established
Maternity benefit must be calculated for all days of absence including Sundays and rest days, not just working days. Beneficial legislation must be construed liberally.
Facts
Issues
Held
Ratio decidendi
How to use it in an exam
Editorial source
AIR 1978 SC 12; verified via Scribd (beneficial construction case laws), Casemine
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