This edition of The Employees’ State Insurance Act, 1948 presents the complete and updated bare text of the law governing social security and health insurance benefits for employees in India. Enacted as Act 34 of 1948, the legislation provides for medical, sickness, maternity, disablement, and dependent benefits to insured employees and their families, forming a cornerstone of India’s labour welfare framework.

The book incorporates all amendments made to the Act, including those introduced by the Employees’ State Insurance (Amendment) Act, 2010, and subsequent statutory updates brought into force up to 2024–25, ensuring full alignment with the law as applicable in 2026.

Along with the principal Act, this edition includes all relevant allied rules, regulations, and schemes, such as the Employees’ State Insurance (Central) Rules, 1950, Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (General Provident Fund) Rules, 1995, Employees’ State Insurance (General) Regulations, 1950 (as amended), schemes relating to medical benefits and beneficiaries, constitution of medical benefit councils, and updated provisions relating to ESIC authorities and recovery officers.

Published in a bare act format with short comments, the text reproduces the statutory provisions accurately and authoritatively, without elaborate interpretation, making it ideal for legal reference and examination use.

This edition is particularly useful for law students, labour law practitioners, HR professionals, compliance officers, chartered accountants, company secretaries, and policymakers dealing with employment and social security laws. Updated for 2026, it serves as a dependable and comprehensive statutory resource on the Employees’ State Insurance law in force today.