Allowed
E.Venkat Swamy and Co. v. Government of Andhra Pradesh, represented by its
Telangana HCWP/5607/2010
Case brief
AI extract
What is this about?
This petition sought a direction to include 1% Labour Cess in government works. Relying on a common order in W.P.No.11269 of 2009, the Court disposed of the petition by directing respondents to include the cess in estimates for works exceeding twelve months involving ten or more workers, and prohibiting deductions without prior inclusion.
What did the court decide?
Respondents directed to include 1% cess in estimates for works beyond twelve months with 10+ workers; prohibited from deducting cess unless included in estimates.