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Dharangadhra Chemical Works v. State of Saurashtra

AIR 1957 SC 264

AIR 1957 SC 264 · Supreme Court of India (Justice S.R. Das)

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Court
Supreme Court of India
Year
1957
Subjects
Labour Law II
Reviewed
2026-08-02

Rule established

The employer-employee relationship is determined by the right to control not only what work is done but how it is done

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    Issues

      Held

        Ratio decidendi

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