Reviewed case brief

Shyam Sunder v. State of Rajasthan

AIR 1974 SC 890

## Summary

factories-actfactory-definitionmanufacturing-processseasonal-operation
Court
Supreme Court of India
Year
1974
Subjects
Labour Law II
Reviewed
2026-06-18

Rule established

Whether premises are a factory under the Factories Act turns on manufacturing process and worker numbers, not registration. A temporary seasonal operation can be a factory.

Facts

    Issues

      Held

        Ratio decidendi

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