Workmen Compensation Act Archives

‘MNREGA worker not workmen/employee under Workmen Compensation Act’; Himachal Pradesh HC denies compensation to deceased MNREGA worker’s heirs

“Since a MNREGA worker is not covered under the definition of Workmen Compensation Act, there is no right to claim compensation under WC Act for death of a person employed under MNREGA/Scheme under MNREGA even if the said death has occurred during the course of employment.”

Case Briefs High Courts

Rajasthan High Court| Vehicle driven by deceased in course of employment to be compensated by Insurance company only under Workmen Compensation Act, 1923

“The liability of the Insurance Company will be restricted to that arising under the Workmen Compensation Act, 1923 and the owner will be liable to satisfy the remaining part of the award.”

Case Briefs High Courts

Whether the workwoman employed in Beedi manufacturing process is covered under the purview of Employees’ Compensation Act? Telangana High Court answers

Telangana High Court: M Laxman, J. allowed the appeal and remanded the matter for adjudication on merits and held that

Case Briefs High Courts

Principal employer is liable to compensate a worker engaged by the contractor

Jammu and Kashmir High Court: An appeal filed by the Executive Engineer against the award of compensation passed in favour of Respondent