( 1 ) THE question raised in this writ petition is, whether the 'trainees' engaged by the petitioner-Company come within the purview of the Employees' Provident Fund and miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952, hereinafter referred to as the EPF Act' and 'the Scheme' framed thereunder.

( 2 ) ANNEXURE-B is the Standing Order of the petitioner Company which defines 'trainee' as follows : "2 (1)- 'trainee' is a person taken on the rolls of the company for purpose of learning a trade upon terms as may be fixed by the company and with a nominal allowance till otherwise and shall include (i) A trainee in respect of whom the Company undertakes to give implant training, whether stipendiary or otherwise, with an option to employing him, (ii) A trainee who is taken on the rolls to learn work with a view of possible employment by, the company (iii) A trainee who is taken for training under contract which contract shall provide for intensive training in theory and in practice and upon payment of such allowance and for such period as the Company may decide and the training upon the completion of such training be bound on a bond of indemnity as may be provided to serve the Company for such period as

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