JUDGMENT

A.K. MATHUR, J.- Both these appeals raise common question of law, therefore they are being disposed of by this common order.

Civil Appeal No, 37 of 1998

2. This appeal is directed against an order passed by the Division Bench of the Patna High Court dated 14-2-1997 whereby the Division Bench of the High Court held that Tata Main Hospital at Jamshedpur (hereinafter referred to as "the Hospital") is an establishment within the meaning of Section 2(6) of the Bihar Shops and Establishments Act, 1953 (hereinafter to be referred to as "the Act") and it is covered by the aforesaid Act. Aggrieved by the 9 aforesaid order, this appeal has been tiled by the appellant.

3. Brief facts which are necessary for the disposal of this appeal are that the Hospital was established by the management of Tata Iron and Steel Company Ltd. in the year 1908 for providing medical facilities to the employees as well as their families and dependants of the Company, and its associated companies, namely, TELCO, Tata Yodogawa, Tata Robins Frazer and their employees at Jamshedpur. It is also alleged that apart from catering to employees of the appellant and its associated industries, it also caters to gover