Jyothi Ademma vs Plant Engineer, Nellore & Anr

The Supreme Court held that under Section 3(1) of the Workmen Compensation Act, 1923, for an employer to be liable for compensation, there must be a causal connection between the workman's death and his employment. The Court found that the deceased workman died of a heart attack, which was not attributable to any accident arising out of and in the course of his employment, as there was no evidence of stress or strain linked to his job. Consequently, the Court upheld the High Court's decision to deny compensation, affirming that the Commissioner’s award was not justified.