Supreme Court in its latest judgement dated 21.9.2017 (copy attached) has held that interim wages is also wages within the definition of wages given in ESI Act and hence ESI is applicable on interim wages also. The court reversed judgement of Kerala High Court on this issue.
Employees State Insurance Corporation & Anr. v Mangalam Publications (I) Private Limited
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
CIVIL APPEAL NO. 4681 OF 2009
Judgement -
MOHAN M. SHANTANAGOUDAR, J.
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Example- quaterly or half yearly advance payment of Bonus