The factual background in which the said question arises for our companysideration is the following Mathadi workers are the members of the appellant Union.
They have pointed out in support of their companytention, that the transport receipt in respect of the goods brought into the city is directly addressed by the farmers to the Hundekaris.
Hundekaris have themselves described the nature of their work in writ petition No.
They also have their own independent establishment and they act as clearing agents between the fanners at the village level and the traders in the vegetable markets.
It is also pointed out that the transporter brings a letter addressed to the Hundekari from the farmer companytaining the transport receipt as well as other documents in respect of the goods which are addressed to the Hundekari and to the agents.
1995 3 SCR 920 The Judgment of the Court was delivered by VENKATACHALA, J. Are Hundekaris entitled to get registered with the Vegetable Market Labour Board of Greater Bombay the Board as Employers under Clause 14 of the Vegetable Markets Unprotected Workers Regulation of Employment and Welfare Scheme, 1985 the Scheme made by the Government of Maharashtra under Section 4 1 of the Maharashtra Mathadi, Hamal and Other Manual Workers Regulation of Employment and Welfare Act, 1969 the Act is the short question that arises for our companysideration in this appeal by special leave filed by Mathadi Workers Union the appellant.
510/89 before the Bombay High Court.
The Hundekaris also claim that they are the direct employers of manual workers who are engaged in the fruit, vegetable and flower markets for the work of loading and unloading produce.
1475/1987 in the affidavit filed by the Balvantrao Salunke dated 29th July 1987.
Secretary to the Govt.
They also hold a license from the agricultural produce market companymittee.
Sd Ramakant Asmar Asstt.
The said decision was challenged by the Mathadi workers through their Union, the appellant, by filing Writ Petition No.
By orders and in the name of the Governor.
