Date of the Judgment: February 17, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 234 Judges: Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia, Justice K. Vinod Chandran When an employee suffers an accident, are they entitled to a fair interest rate on their compensation? The Supreme Court of India addressed this critical question in a recent case concerning the interest payable under the […]
Supreme Court Upholds 100% Disability for Injured Laborer in Compensation Case LEGAL ISSUE: Determination of “total disablement” under the Employee’s Compensation Act, 1923. CASE TYPE: Employee Compensation Law Case Name: Indra Bai vs. Oriental Insurance Company Ltd. [Judgment Date]: 17 July 2023 Date of the Judgment: 17 July 2023 Citation: (2023) INSC 624 Judges: J.B.
Supreme Court Clarifies Interest Calculation Under Employee’s Compensation Act: Shobha vs. Vithalrao Shinde (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Calculation of interest on compensation under the Employee’s Compensation Act, 1923. CASE TYPE: Labour Law Case Name: Shobha & Ors. vs. The Chairman, Vithalrao Shinde Sahakari Sakhar Karkhana Ltd. & Ors. [Judgment Date]: March 11, 2022 Introduction Date of
Supreme Court Clarifies Total Disablement Under Employees Compensation Act: Arjun vs. IFFCO Tokio (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Interpretation of “total disablement” under the Employees’ Compensation Act, 1923. CASE TYPE: Employees’ Compensation Law. Case Name: Arjun S/O. Ramanna @ Ramu v. IFFCO Tokio General Insurance Co. Ltd. & Anr. [Judgment Date]: 16 February 2022 Introduction Date of
Supreme Court clarifies compensation under Employee’s Compensation Act: K Sivaraman & Ors vs P Sathishkumar & Anr (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Determination of the relevant date for calculating compensation under the Employee’s Compensation Act, 1923, specifically regarding the applicability of amendments enhancing compensation amounts. CASE TYPE: Employee Compensation Law Case Name: K Sivaraman & Ors vs
Supreme Court Expands “Course of Employment” in Compensation Case: Leela Bai vs. Seema Chouhan (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an employee’s accidental death while on the employer’s premises, but outside of direct work hours, can be considered as “arising out of and in the course of employment” under the Employee’s Compensation Act, 1923. CASE TYPE: Employee
LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an accident occurring while an employee is traveling back home after completing a work assignment can be considered as arising “out of and in the course of employment” under the Employees’ Compensation Act, 1923. CASE TYPE: Employees’ Compensation Law Case Name: Daya Kishan Joshi & Anr. vs. Dynemech Systems Pvt. Ltd. Judgment
Can an employer avoid compensation for a worker’s death if the worker was negligent? The Supreme Court of India addressed this question in a case involving a truck driver’s fatal accident. The court clarified the scope of the Employee’s Compensation Act, 1923, emphasizing its welfare nature. This judgment highlights the importance of protecting workers and
